President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the wreath laying at the National Memorial Arcade in Abuja to mark the end of the 
.
It was gathered that the president arrived the venue of the event at about 10.06 a.m with the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the leadership of the National Assembly, and the Judiciary to lay wreath at the Arcade.
The event which marked the climax of the 2020 AFRDC started with special prayers offered by both Christian and Muslim military clerics.
The Director, Army Chaplaincy Services, Commodore R. E. Oparaji offered the Christian prayers while Group Capt. L.I. Lawal, Director, Army Islamic Affairs offered the Muslim prayers.
On arrival, Buhari, in company of the Parade Commander inspected the parade by the Army, Navy, Airport and the Nigerian Legion.
President Buhari, Vice-President Osinbajo, representative of the Senate President and the Speaker, House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamiala laid wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldiers after the one-minute silence for the fallen heroes
This was followed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Muhammed Adamu while the Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammed Bello laid the wreath at the same time.
Others, who joined in laying the wreath, included some cabinet ministers while the service chiefs performed the laying ceremony at the same time followed by the National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, retired Brig.-Gen. Jones Akpa as well as the representative of Widows of the fallen heroes.
Buhari later signed the anniversary register after which he was supported by the other dignitaries to release white pigeons to signify peace in the land.
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