President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday honoured the 17 military personnel that were killed in Okuoma, Delta State with posthumous national honours. Recall the personnel were killed in what the military said was an ambush in their bid to broker peace in Okuama between warring communities....CONTINUE READING
The president attended the burial ceremony that was held at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja as he had promised and awarded the deceased posthumous national honours.
He attended the burial ceremony along with some Senators and dignitaries.
THE WHISTLER reports that the personnel include one Commanding officer, two Majors, one Captain and 13 soldiers.
The president, while giving his remarks, awarded all four senior officers Members of the Order of the Nigeria (MON) while the 13 soldiers were awarded Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).
The president also announced a scholarship for all the children left behind by the fallen heroes.
