Widows, Legion differ on Armed Forces emblem funds in Kano
16 January 2025 |
3:53 am
Confusion, yesterday, struck the venue of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Kano, as widows of the deceased soldiers protested the alleged withholding of emblem funds.
Confusion, yesterday, struck the venue of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Kano, as widows of the deceased soldiers protested the alleged withholding of emblem funds.
The women, who were all dressed in black attire, had earlier walked out of the parade ground while the ceremony was on for alleged lack of recognition by the serving military personnel.
Led by their coordinator, Hannatu Aliyu, the widows converged on the main entrance of the parade ground, where they demanded a fair share of the funds donated to the Nigerian Legion.
Speaking with journalists, Aliyu demanded accountability for the over N30 million donated by state, local government, and other spirited individuals in the name of Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem by the Nigerian Legion.
The Kano State Coordinator of the Military Widows Association of Nigeria lamented that since their husbands died in the line of duty, their living conditions have allegedly deteriorated.
Also, the secretary of the association, Hauwa Adamu, accused the Legion of lopsidedness and preferred treatment between families of the late and retired soldiers.
She alleged that widows of the late soldiers had been neglected in the provision of several incentives from the government, including the sharing of palliatives and other donations.
Another member of the group, who craved anonymity, said it was high time the widows demanded what belonged to them. When contacted, State Chairman of the Legion, Warrant Officer Kabiru Isyaku (rtd), debunked the allegations, but acknowledged the pledges, adding that a dime had not been received yet.
He disclosed that tremendous efforts had been made in the last one year he took over the mantle of the group in Kano, including distribution of palliatives to all members and families of the Legion.
Calm later returned, as the military personnel on guard prevailed on the angry women to channel their grievances appropriately, a situation that eventually prevented the protesters from obstructing the movement of dignitaries at the end of the parade.
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