Seven soldiers were buried Yesterday, 7th November
2016. President Buhari’s daughter, Zahra who was in attendance shared a
picture collage and her experience at the burial. According to her, it
was the first time she was witnessing a burial all her life. She wrote:“Today,
I experienced a burial for the first time in my life. Right before my
eyes I saw our 7 heroes laid to rest, I couldn’t hold back my tears. I
looked up and saw my mother wiping away her tears and then Lt. Gen.
Buratai’s voice shaking as he gave his touching speech to bid good bye
for the last time. Lt Gen Buratai listed town after town, village after
village that were recaptured by the army led by our 7 fallen soldiers.
2016. President Buhari’s daughter, Zahra who was in attendance shared a
picture collage and her experience at the burial. According to her, it
was the first time she was witnessing a burial all her life. She wrote:“Today,
I experienced a burial for the first time in my life. Right before my
eyes I saw our 7 heroes laid to rest, I couldn’t hold back my tears. I
looked up and saw my mother wiping away her tears and then Lt. Gen.
Buratai’s voice shaking as he gave his touching speech to bid good bye
for the last time. Lt Gen Buratai listed town after town, village after
village that were recaptured by the army led by our 7 fallen soldiers.
Tears
rolled down as though I had known them all my life. They sacrificed
everything they had for us and gave it their all in every battle. I
thought to myself “This is the epitome of patriotism!” .
All our
fallen heroes shall not be forgotten. The patriotism I had in my heart
before the burial was very much but by the end of the event it had
doubled!! We have”..no country but Nigeria. We shall remain here and
savage it together”
The bravery, courage and patriotism of our
soldiers is an example to every Nigerian, it is the true definition of
“leading by example” .
May Almighty shower his blessings and mercy on all our fallen heroes. You shall never be forgotten. –
Zahra MB