The remains of 17 officers and soldiers killed in Okuama community in Delta state while on peace mission have arrived national military cemetery in Abuja where they would be laid to rest.
The bodies arrived the cemetery in military and other private hospital ambulances.
Family members of the deceased, top military officers and government functionaries have arrived the cemetery awaiting the arrival of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga had confirmed President Tinubu’s attendance to the Funeral.
In a post, Bayo reminded Nigerians that this will be the first time a sitting President will attend such a solemn event in ten years.
‘’It is confirmed that President Bola Tinubu will be attending the national burial for the Nigerian military officers and soldiers killed on 14 March by some gunmen in Okuama Community in Delta state.
“It is the first time in the last ten years that a Nigerian President will attend such a solemn event, in honour of our men of gallantry and valor. Two other burials in 2021 and 2018 were not graced by the incumbent,” he said.
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