President Bola Tinubu on Thursday led other top government officials to honour fallen and living soldiers at the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Ceremony in Abuja.

The event began with the submission of the parade state by the parade commander, after which the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who represented the President, inspected the guard of honour, accompanied by the Commander, Guards Brigade, Brig. Gen. Adebisi Onasanya.

A firing party then led dignitaries to the cenotaph for the laying of wreaths.

The Last Post was sounded in honour of fallen heroes as all present stood in respect.

Special prayers were later offered by an imam and a chaplain for the repose of the souls of the departed and the protection of serving personnel. This was followed by a minute of silence in honour of the fallen soldiers.

At about 10:35 a.m., wreaths were laid at the cenotaph, beginning with the Vice President, followed by the Senate President, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd) , Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and High Commissioner of Cameroon, Salaheddine Ibrahima, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Waheedi Shaibu, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Sunday Aneke, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibas Abbas and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun
and other officials.

Three volleys were fired by the firing party after the wreath-laying.

The President thereafter signed the anniversary register and released pigeons to mark the occasion.