By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has joined service men in the state to celebrate the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Senator Adeleke laid wreath at the front of the State House of Assembly to commemorate the 2023 Remembrance if the fallen military heroes.
This is the first of its kind since Senator Adeleke was sworn in as the Governor of Osun State in November 27, 2023.
Governor Adeleke, while addressing the gathering, said, “our gathering is a solemn tribute to the dead as well as the living. We are celebrating men and women who pay the supreme price for the continuous existence of our nation as an indivisible entity. We salute our heroes, the gallant servicemen whose blood were spilled for national defense. At the same time, we pay homage to our veterans, the living witnesses of patriotic service.
“As I noted during the emblem fund raising launching, the nation owes a debt of gratitude to our service men and women for their past and present service to the nation. Governments at all levels must ensure that our gratitude translate to improved service conditions for service personnel and unconditional care for the veterans and their families.
“Permit me to use this opportunity to assure our veterans in Osun state that our government is already looking into their long list of demands. In due course, immediate action will be taken to satisfy the aspirations of veterans in the state.
“We are here today in continuation of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, an activity we started some weeks back. Today as the grand finale is an opportunity to recap our commitment to men and women of the armed forces, living and dead. The laying of wreath that we are performing is not a mere jamboree. This is not a fun seeking exercise” the governor said.
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