Military Chiefs Observe Juma’at Prayers For 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance, Celebration Day
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
Top military leaders and other government officials have observed the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2026 Juma’at Service at the National Mosque, Abuja.
In attendance at the service on Friday were the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas; and a representative of the Chief of Air Staff.
The solemn service featured special prayers and moments of reflection in honour of Nigeria’s fallen heroes.
The annual observance is dedicated to commemorating the bravery, loyalty and selfless sacrifices of officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces, especially those who paid the supreme price in defence of the nation’s territorial integrity.
It also serves as a platform to celebrate the professionalism and resilience of serving personnel, while offering prayers for lasting peace, unity and security across the country.
Also present were the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulazeez Musa Yar’Adua; heads of security agencies; principal staff officers from Defence and Service Headquarters; and other senior government officials, all united in paying tribute to fallen heroes and reaffirming national support for the Armed Forces.
