Remembrance Day: Aliyu Lays Wreath, Flags Off Food Distribution to 500 Widows

Remembrance Day: Aliyu Lays Wreath, Flags Off Food Distribution to 500 Widows

From Shehu M Wamakko

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Thursday joined other top government officials and security chiefs to lay wreaths in honour of fallen heroes as the state marked the grand finale of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

The wreath-laying ceremony, held in Sokoto, was attended by the Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga; the Chief Judge of Sokoto State, Justice Saidu Muhammad Sifawa; the General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Ajose; the Commander, 119 Composite Group, Group Captain Gumut; the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa; the State Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Alhaji Aliyu Danchadi; and a representative of widows of fallen heroes, Jamila Gambo.
Speaking to journalists after the event, Governor Aliyu dismissed a viral video circulating on social media which claimed that residents of Tidibale community in Isa Local Government Area were displaced by bandits. 

He explained that the individuals seen in the video were temporarily relocated to the Isa Local Government headquarters by the local council following intelligence reports and rumours of a planned bandit attack.
According to the governor, the residents have since returned to their community, with security presence strengthened to forestall any breach of peace.
Governor Aliyu cautioned against the politicisation of security matters, urging residents to support government efforts and cooperate with security agencies in sustaining peace and stability across the state.

Also speaking, the General Officer Commanding, 8 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Ajose, assured residents of Tidibale and neighbouring communities of continued military presence, encouraging them to carry out their lawful activities without fear.
He commended Governor Aliyu for approving the distribution of food items to widows of fallen heroes, describing the initiative as unprecedented in the state.

Out of the 500 bags of rice, alongside cooking oil and salt procured by the state government, 50 bags were allocated to the barracks community, while 450 bags will be distributed to members of the Nigerian Legion across the state’s 23 local government areas.
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an annual nationwide event dedicated to honouring fallen members of the Armed Forces who paid the supreme price in defence of the nation, with the wreath-laying ceremony marking the final activity of the celebrations.

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