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President Bola Tinubu has directed that the Federal Executive Council meeting be postponed to another date which will be announced in due time.
This was made known in a statement signed by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday.
The meeting which was initially scheduled for today was postponed in honour of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night.
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The statement reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, has rescheduled the Federal Executive Council meeting till another date to be announced.
“Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in honour of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night.
“General Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff from June 19, 2023, till his death on November 5, 2024.
In other news, the President also ordered flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide for seven days in honour of the departed general.
Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, has passed away at the age of 56. He died on Tuesday night, marking the loss of a prominent figure in Nigeria’s military leadership.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, in a statement released on Wednesday. The announcement was made via the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, and has since prompted an outpouring of condolences.
According to him: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56.
After a period of illness, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja succumbed to his condition on Tuesday night in Lagos. The loss is being deeply felt by the Nigerian military community and the nation at large.
