The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Alh. Abdullahi Adamu, has called on the citizens of Nasarawa State to uphold the virtues of peace, unity and mutual co-existence.

He made this passionate appeal in Lafia on the occasion of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Emblem Appeal Week Celebrations.

He said this culture must be deliberately and consciously adhered to so as not to make a mockery of the causes for which our fallen heroes died.

The call, according to him has become very necessary in view of reports of ethnic feuds and violence which have in the recent past engulfed some parts of the country.

Governor Abdullahi Adamu said our fallen heroes and members of the Nigeria Armed Forces gave up their lives "to save humanity from tyranny, oppression, racial bigotry and most importantly, to preserve and elevate humanity".

He cautioned that, instead of taking the laws into their hands, all grievances, fears, frustrations, worries, disagreements, interests or desires should be channeled through the appropriate authorities.

The government on its own part, he said, is committed and determined to see that it maintains the relative peace and tranquility already prevalent in the State. He also pledged to pursue programmes and projects that would enhance the welfare, progress, growth, development and well-being of the State and the nation at large.

The Governor announced that because of their sacrifices to the unity of the Nation, he felt compelled to donate to the Nigeria Legion, Two hundred and fifty thousand Naira (N250,000.00) and a Peugeot 504 Station Wagon to ease their logistic problems and also directed that they look for any building or house in Lafia so that the Government can pay rent to enable the Legionnaires have a befitting Secretariat.