The burial service of Brigadier-General Zirkushu Dzarma and four other soldiers who died fighting against Boko Haram terrorists was held on Friday at the Saint Stephen’s Protestant Church in Yola, Adamawa State.
The names of the other slain soldiers are: Major Luka Barde, Lance Corporal Simon Solomon, Pte. Chagumeji Victor and Pte. Danyaro Umar.
Dignitaries at the funeral included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Deputy-Governor of Adamawa State, Crowther Seth, and heads of security agencies in the state.
The soldiers were buried at the military cemetery of 23 brigade of the Nigerian Army in Yola.
▪︎”Fallen heroes”
The soldiers were killed on November 13, 2021 during a fierce encounter with terrorists in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum described the soldiers as fallen heroes.
He said they paid “the supreme sacrifices to the Nigerian Nation”.
He added that “the people of Borno will remain forever grateful to them and all fallen heroes, and will remain fully supported of gallant troops currently operating in front lines.”
President Muhammadu Buhari also expressed sadness over the death of the soldiers.
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Since the soldiers paid their supreme sacrifice for the nation, what did the federal government did about their love ones?