Our Nation Is In Dire Need Of Peace – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need for peace in Nigeria and the world at large.

The Nigerian leader who made the submission, said the Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an opportunity to thank the military men and women who constantly put their own lives on the line to ensure peace in the country and around the world.

Speaking on Wednesday via a short statement released on his X account to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, President Tinubu stressed the need for all Nigerians to avoid violence and embrace peaceful co-existence.

According to him, while the nation appreciates the sacrifices of the military, all citizens must be ambassadors of peace in order to have a peaceful and prosperous nation.

Naijaonpoint reports the President used the opportunity to thank the military for their sacrifice.

“The Armed Forces Remembrance Day allows us to express our gratitude and pay tribute to our ex-servicemen and women who selflessly sacrificed their lives to defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria and other nations.

“Our nation is in dire need of peace, and so is the World. As we mark this solemn event today, remember that people laid down their lives, and many still do so to guarantee our peaceful co-existence.

“Therefore, let us eschew violence and divisive tendencies for a peaceful and prosperous nation. Let us all become ambassadors of peace. We can build a future of hope and optimism together, where peace and unity reign supreme.

“Thank you, and long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he wrote.