The picture of a young and brave Nigerian soldier has been trending on social media after his untimely death while he was fighting for his nation.
The hero, whose name was recognized as Hamza Buba, is one out of the many other soldiers who lost their lives while defending the country against the forces of Boko Haram or what is now referred to as ISWAP.
According to a tweet by a Twitter user, @jeropuffy2003, the soldier was caught in the crossfire during the recent attack on Maiduguri.
But what makes the heart of many to tremble is the sad words he allegedly published about his death on social media, before he died.
Using one of the popular image collage applications such as PhotoGrid, he gave his dying wish or what you’d call his will.
Between two of his pictures, he wrote these sad words:
“If I die in a war zone someday, box me up & send me home.
Put all my medals on my chest, tell my mother I did my very best.
Please tell my dad not to bow; Surely, he won’t get tension from me now.
Please tell my brother to study perfectly. The key to my car will be his permanently.
Please tell my sister not to be upset, for her brother will take a long sleep after sunset.
Please tell my nation not to cry, because I’m a soldier, born to die, but never to be forgotten.”
He is a star whose light we may never see again. But we’re safe today because he and other valiant men like him gave his life for us.
Can you drop a word or two in honor of him?
