CDS felicitates troops on Christmas
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has urged members of the Armed Forces to use the Christmas period for introspection and sober reflection of the immeasurable love of God to them as individuals as well as members of their families.
He also urged Nigerians to abide by the teachings of love, forgiveness and togetherness as exemplified by Jesus Christ.
The CDS, in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig-Gen Tukur Gusau, on Wednesday, December 24, noted that the birth of Jesus Christ was evidently the heralding of good tidings and hope to the hopeless.
The statement said: “The CDS noted that the year has been eventful, dotted with few incidents. Despite all these, Almighty God has been gracious and merciful unto us as we are alive to witness another Christmas celebration.
“We do remember with a heavy heart that some of our colleagues who started the year with us, lost their lives in the process of keeping our nation safe from all forms of insecurity occasioned by the activities of terrorists, bandits and other non-state actors.
“As a mark of respect to our colleagues who paid the supreme price, the CDS urged our troops to ensure the year 2025 is defined by positive changes in the security narratives in all our theatres of operations.”
General Musa also acknowledged troops’ resilience, and highly impressive will to fight in various theatres of operations across the nation.
He saluted their courage and sacrifices in securing the lives and prosperity of our dear country, and assured that the Armed Forces of Nigeria would continue to align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
The CDS also pledged the military unalloyed loyalty to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
As the CDS, General Musa has been leading the Armed Forces with a focus on unity and cooperation, emphasizing the importance of working together to address the security challenges facing the country.
