Oborevwori, Service Commanders, Speaker, Others Honour Nigeria’s Fallen Heroes

Ogheneruona Tejiri, Asaba

Activities marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFCRD) celebration was rounded up on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Delta State with a solemn assembly that culminated with laying of wreaths at the ceremonial tomb of the unknown soldier at the Cenotaph in Asaba.

The ceremony was attended by Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State Governor, Sir Monday Onye me, his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Justice Tessy Diai, Chief Judge of the state, Service Commanders of the Armed Forces and the Commissioner of Police in the state.

Also in attendance at the ceremony were Dr. Kingsley Emu, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), HRM Maj. Gen. Felix Mujakperuo(rtd), Chairman, Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Orodje of Okpe, and members of the Nigerian legion among others.

Governor Oborevwori, who was the Special Guest of Honour, was received with a traditional military salute before he proceeded to inspect a guard of honour mounted by officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Nigerian Legion which showcased a stirring display of discipline, honour, and national unity.

A minute of silence was observed in honour of the fallen heroes, followed by interfaith prayers offered by Christian and Muslim clerics for the repose of the souls of the departed heroes, their families, the welfare of veterans, and divine guidance for the nation’s leadership.

Thereafter, Rt. Hon. Oborevwori led Service Commanders of the Armed Forces in the state, Commissioner of Police, representative of traditional rulers, legionnaires, and top government functionaries in the solemn laying of wreaths at the ceremonial tomb of the unknown soldier.

High point of the ceremony were the firing of volleys and the release of white pigeons by the Governor, symbolising peace, hope, and renewal, while reaffirming Delta State’s commitment to the noble ideals for which the nation’s heroes fought and fell.

The Armed Forces remembrance day celebration remains a solemn national observance, reminding Nigerians of the cost of freedom and the shared responsibility to sustain peace, unity, and patriotism for generations to come.

It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, launched the 2026 Armed Forces remembrance day emblem appeal fund in honour of Nigeria’s fallen heroes, wounded veterans, and serving troops on the frontline of duties.