Obiano launches the 2015 Armed forces Remembrance Day Emblem

Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has launched this year’s armed Remembrance Day emblem.

The event took place at a special ceremony at the Conference Hall, Government House, Awka.

Obiano said ,“We are gathered here today to open up the floodgates of our national memory and spare some thoughts on the numerous sacrifices that the members of the Nigerian Armed Forces have made to protect our freedom and preserve our nationhood”.

                  Deputy Governor and Chairman of Anambra war veterans Association 

Obiano was represented by the Deputy Governor of the State, Dr Nkem Okeke who appreciated the worthy roles of the armed forces in national security.

He noted that “without the sacrifices of the Nigerian servicemen, there would have been no Nigeria today. We must never lose sight of their bravery nor fail to acknowledge their patriotism”

  

                                                SSG middle and Head of Service right

               Chief Judge left, Deputy Governor middle and Deputy speaker House

 

Present at the event were the Deputy Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chukwudi Orizu, Chief Judge of the State, Justice Peter Umeadi, Secretary to the State Government, Hon Oseloka Obaze, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Honourable Commissioners and other political appointees as well as heads of all the security agencies in the state.