Buhari also inspected the Guards of Honour, accompanied by the Commander, Brigade of Guards, Major General Muhammad Usman.
Other dignitaries who laid wreaths after the President include the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola as well the chief of defence staff, General Lucky Irabor among others
The 2023 wreath-laying ceremony is his last as President and Commander-in-Chief.
Meanwhile, the widow of a fallen Air Force Squadron Leader, Cynthia Ubah, has called for speedy payment of the life insurance benefits and other entitlements due their grieving families.
Ubah’s husband, Victor Ubah, was killed in an ambush during a joint operation in Kebbi State, on July 7, 2021.
She said although she received her benefits within one month of her husband’s death, but expressed concern that payment due to other bereaved families are now been delayed.
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