Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, has paid tribute to Nigeria’s fallen military personnel, describing their sacrifice as a lasting reminder of the nation’s duty to promote peace, hope, and progress.

In a message shared on his X account on Thursday to mark Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Obi said the annual observance offers Nigerians an opportunity to recommit themselves to building a country worthy of the sacrifices made by its heroes.

He noted that the true resting place of a soldier is not in the grave but in the hearts and minds of the people they protected.

“A soldier’s true grave is not in the earth, but in the hearts and minds of those they protected those who slept peacefully while their heroes stood guard,” Obi wrote.

Obi added that the most meaningful way to honour the fallen is by living lives that promote peace and progress and by providing leadership that gives hope to the hopeless.

He also acknowledged the pain endured by the families of fallen servicemen and women, describing the day as a reminder of “an empty chair and a voice that is no longer heard,” while assuring them that the sacrifices of their loved ones were not in vain.

Obi concluded by offering prayers for the fallen heroes, saying, “God bless our fallen heroes, and may their souls continue to rest in eternal honour.”