The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai
and the Nigerian Army were yesterday conferred with awards of patriotism and
excellence by THE NIGERIAN News Portal at The Dorchester, in the City of
Westminster, London on Friday 25th August, 2017.
The Ceremony which was held to mark the one year anniversary of
the London based news platform which made its debut in the blogosphere in
August 2016. According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, of the news
portal, Honourable, Dr. Sam Ode the aim of the medium was to usher in a new
dimension to the international perspective of how Nigerians are viewed in and
out of their country and to have an objective, balanced and accurate
information about Nigeria and performances of its citizens devoid of sentiments
in an era of fake news.
He specifically commended the awardees as the very best of the
best that country parades at the moment and further saluted the readers and
fans of THE NIGERIAN who took out their time to screen and vote all the nominees
who were selected from a long list of patriotic, service-driven and dedicated
Nigerians in their respective fields of endeavours.
The award of "THE NIGERIAN OF THE YEAR" according to
the News Portal was in recognition of the selflessness of the recipient and to
appreciate Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai's enormous sacrifices and
patriotism in leading the campaign against insurgency in Nigeria and the
efforts of the Nigerian Army under his leadership to humble the insurgents
within a record period of time. "This is our own way of endorsing the
global appraisal of the decisive leadership of the Nigerian Army under
Lieutenant General Buratai."
The Nigerian Army as the "Best Public Institution in
Nigeria of the Year Award”, to THE NIGERIAN, was the collective decision of its
fans and readers to commend all the officers and men of the Nigerian Army for
their relentless sacrifices in combating terrorism, extremism and separatism
within the rules of engagement and best human rights convention in its pursuit
of defending the territorial integrity, sovereignty of the state and the
numerous corporate social responsibilities like provision of pipe borne water,
educational support, medical assistance to various communities and the
internally displaced persons in Nigeria, as well as sanitation exercise and
construction of roads.
The awards which were presented by John Milton, renowned
American Journalist with specialty in photojournalism and Patrick Smith, Editor
in Chief, African Confidential Magazine were received by Major General Chris
Jemitola, Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), on behalf of the Chief of Army
Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai and the Nigerian Army.
In his acceptance remarks, the representative of the Chief of
Army Staff, Major General Chris Jemitola thanked the medium for the nomination
and all those that voted for both the Nigerian Army and the Chief of Army Staff
for the prestigious awards. He further stated that Nigerian Army would continue
to do its best to ensure that it discharge its duties responsibly and
professionally. He further added the Nigerian Army was deeply humbled by the
awards, “We are indeed very grateful and proud of this recognition and awards”.
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