Nigerians need to have greater respect for the sanctity of life. No civilization survives if it disregards the living and dishonours the dead. The inability to properly equip and support your warriors is an enduring shame.
My heart is heavy at the news of the killing of Brigadier-General O. Braimah, Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, alongside gallant soldiers and the brigade’s Imam, in the Boko Haram attack on Benisheikh.
To his dear wife, his brother Alasa, and the entire Braimah family, I extend my deepest condolences. We honour his supreme sacrifice, and the daily sacrifices of all the brave men and women who stand on the frontlines to keep our nation safe. May their service not be in vain.
May Allah grant them Aljannah Firdaus, and comfort the families they leave behind. -AA