Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday attended the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) ceremony at the cenotaph of the Unknown Soldier in Eagle Square, Abuja, representing President Bola Tinubu.
President Tinubu is currently in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).
The annual AFCRD, organised by the Ministry of Defence, is held to honour fallen Nigerian service personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. The event pays tribute to officers and men who died during the First and Second World Wars, the Nigerian Civil War, various peacekeeping missions, and internal security operations, including the ongoing fight against terrorism.
The ceremony also recognises living veterans and serves as a platform to mobilise financial and moral support for wounded service members, as well as the families of fallen heroes.
The Federal Government reaffirmed its appreciation for the sacrifices of Nigeria’s armed forces and urged individuals, organisations and the private sector to continue supporting service personnel, particularly injured veterans and bereaved families, during the remembrance period and beyond.