Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, his Wife, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, Deputy Governor Alfred Agboola Ajayi, Commissioner of Police, Gbenga Adeyanju, Heads of other Security Agencies and other dignitaries were all present at the 2018 Commemoration Service of Armed Forces Remembrance Day which held at St David’s Cathedral Anglican Church, Ijomu Street, Akure on Sunday 14th January, 2018.
Speaking at the event, Akeredolu appreciated the fallen heroes who have made the nation proud.
“We want to appreciate our fallen heroes because they are the reason we are here.
“They fought for the unity of the country and they deserve our respect and commendation.
“We must appreciate them because they have made a great sacrifice for the living. They have done well. They are the people being sent to the troubled communities in the country to ensure peace.”
Akeredolu urged the people of the state to support the armed forces, men, and women who suffered one form of injury or the other in the cause of defending their fatherland.
“We owe them a lot for their sacrifices; they are true defenders,” he said.
The Governor equally used the medium to send a strong warning to the Fulani herdsmen who are causing trouble in the State to either embrace peace or face the wrath of his Government.
He added that his administration is committed to protecting lives and properties of the residents in the State.
Arakunrin Akeredolu said the State Government would not hesitate to use force to checkmate the activities of the herdsmen if engagement fails.
“We have been using security agencies to engage the herdsmen to carry out their business peacefully, but when engagement fails, we will use force; we will confront the herdsmen with all we have.
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