AFCRD 2026: Turaki-led PDP Calls For Improved Welfare For Security Personnel

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government to improve the welfare of members of the Armed Forces and the broader security and intelligence community, as Nigeria commemorates the 2026 Armed Forces Celebrations and Remembrance Day (AFCRD).

In a statement issued on Thursday, January 15, 2026, and signed by its National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, the opposition party extended condolences to the families of officers and men who lost their lives in active service while defending Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“We convey our deepest condolences to the families of members of the Armed Forces who died in active service while executing their mandate of protecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country,” the statement read.

The PDP urged the government to ensure that military personnel and all members of the nation’s security and intelligence services were adequately funded and motivated to effectively tackle insecurity.

“We use this opportunity to demand improved welfare packages for members of the Armed Forces and all members of the security and intelligence community, to help them better discharge their assigned roles,” the party said.

“We also urge the Federal Government to adequately fund the security agencies to effectively neutralise the agents of insecurity and restore peace and security to our country.”

The party paid tribute to fallen heroes, describing their sacrifice as the foundation of Nigeria’s continued unity and stability.

“On a day like this, we acknowledge that they paid the supreme price for the continuous existence of our country,” the PDP said. “In honour of those who have died to keep our country safe, we pray that their deaths may not be in vain and their labours not be forgotten.”

Turaki further appealed to all groups, whether state or non-state actors, to refrain from actions that could threaten the country’s peace and stability.

The Armed Forces Celebrations and Remembrance Day, observed annually on January 15, honours Nigerian veterans and those who died in the line of duty, for their services to the nation.