The Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee, led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to prioritise improved welfare packages for officers and men of the Armed Forces.
Turaki, in a statement on Thursday, commemorating the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, emphasised that providing sufficient support is essential for sustaining morale and enhancing national security.
PUNCH Online reports that the Armed Forces Remembrance Day is observed every January 15 in honour of the sacrifices made by both fallen and serving military personnel.
The PDP National Chairman called on the Federal Government to provide sufficient funding for security agencies to enable them to effectively combat insecurity and ensure the restoration of peace and stability across the nation.
He stated, “As our country marks the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, we convey our deepest condolences to the families of members of the Armed Forces who died in active service while executing their mandate of protecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country.
“We use this opportunity to demand improved welfare packages for members of the Armed Forces and all members of the security and intelligence community, to help them better discharge their assigned roles. We also urge the Federal Government to adequately fund the security agencies to effectively neutralise agents of insecurity and restore peace and security to our country.
“On a day like this, we acknowledge that they paid the supreme price for the continued existence of our country. We advise all actors, whether state or non-state, not to engage in actions capable of destabilising the country. In honour of those who have died to keep our country safe, we pray that their deaths may not be in vain and that their labours may not be forgotten.”
