Anambra State Central Mosque, Awka has held this years Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration and Emblem Appeal Week
Angel Network News reports that the that Hausa community during Fridays jumat prayer turn-out in their large numbers as prayers were offered for the fallen heroes, their families, the Anambra state government, the Nigerian Military and paramilitary personnel.
The Chairman, Northern Traditional Council and Sarikin Hausa of Awka, Alhaji Garba Haruna who led the community in the special prayers said that its important to remember the efforts of those who fought gallantly for the nation.
Alhaji Haruna noted that the heroes tried their best in bringing unity among all the tribes in the nation, stating that it was their prayers that the fallen heroes should receive eternal rest and forgiveness from Allah in any way they erred.
He also called on the government to always remember the families of all the fallen heroes.
The Sarikin Hausa prayed that Almighty Allah would give all the security personnel in the country more wisdom, strength and grace to tackle the insecurity stairing the nation in the face.
He described as cordial, the relationship between the Hausa Community and the present administration in Anambra State and Ndi Anambra in Nigeria, while stating that most of them were born in Anambra or in the South East and therefore are “Hausa-Igbo” while restating their strong support for the Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration to achieve its vision of a livable and prosperous Anambra.
Alhaji Haruna further pleaded with the Governor Soludo to remember them while giving out government dividends such as scholarships or palliatives as they are fully part of the state and will always be law abiding and contribute to the growth and development of the state.
