{"id":6738,"date":"2026-01-15T21:11:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pillartoday.ng\/?p=6738"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:11:51","slug":"nigerian-military-remains-pillar-of-strength-unity-security-betta-edu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"pillartoday.com.ng\/?p=6738","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Military Remains Pillar of Strength, Unity, Security, Betta Edu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By <strong>Anietie Akpan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Nigeria celebrates the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration, Remembrance Day, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has doffed her hat for the steadfast service of the Nigerian Armed Forces to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Edu, in a statement personally signed by her celebrating the Nigerian Armed Forces, stated that their steadfastness has promoted unity, peace, and stability.<\/p>\n<p>She said, \u201cin the face of evolving security challenges, our men and women in uniform have remained resolute, standing as guardians of Nigeria\u2019s collective identity with courage, discipline, and patriotism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Armed Forces continue to play a decisive role in defending Nigeria\u2019s territorial integrity, securing land, air, and maritime borders against forces that threaten national sovereignty\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Through sustained operations and strategic vigilance, Edu said, \u201cthey have ensured that Nigeria remains whole and indivisible, strengthening public confidence in the authority of the state\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In the fight against insurgency, she maintained that the military has recorded \u201csignificant gains, dismantling terrorist enclaves, reclaiming territories, and restoring civil governance in affected areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese efforts have weakened insurgent networks and allowed displaced citizens to return home and rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we commemorate this year\u2019s Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day, we honour the fallen heroes and acknowledge the sacrifices of officers and personnel who have paid the ultimate price in service to Nigeria\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, \u201ctheir bravery and commitment reflect an unshakable loyalty to the nation. I salute our heroes in uniform and reaffirm the need for continued national support as they sustain the fight for peace, unity, and security\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Anietie Akpan As Nigeria celebrates the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration, Remembrance Day, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has doffed her hat for the steadfast service of the Nigerian Armed Forces to the nation. Edu, in a statement personally signed by her celebrating the Nigerian Armed Forces, stated [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"pillartoday.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}