Honouring A Statesman: Military Service Chiefs Pay Final Respects To Former President Muhammadu Buhari

Honouring A Statesman: Military Service Chiefs Pay Final Respects To Former President Muhammadu Buhari

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, alongside the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other Service Chiefs, paid their last respects to the late former President, Commander-in-Chief and elder statesman, General Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR). Their presence at the solemn occasion reflected the Armed Forces’ deep reverence for leadership and unwavering commitment to national values and unity.

For the Chief of the Air Staff, the occasion aligned with his command philosophy rooted in patriotism, values of duty, respect for national institutions, and honouring legacies of service. This underscores the Nigerian Air Force’s firm belief in preserving democratic ideals and paying tribute to those who shaped the nation’s security architecture. It reflects on the life and legacy of the former President as “one of Nigeria’s most resilient patriots,” whose unwavering dedication to discipline, national unity, and the Armed Forces left an indelible mark on the country’s history.

As the Armed Forces bid farewell to a past leader, they also reaffirmed their unflinching loyalty to the administration of the President, Commander-in-Chief, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Under his leadership, the military remains fully committed to safeguarding Nigeria’s unity, democracy, and development.