Lagbaja: Tinubu Orders Flags at Half-Mast in Honour of Late Army Chief, First Lady Visits Widow

• First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to the widow of Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja
• In a statement, the First Lady expressed condolences, praising the COAS for his exemplified valor
• Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday confirmed Lt. General Lagbaja’s death and noted that the Army Chief is survived by his beloved wife, Mariya, and two children

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered that national flags be flown at half-mast in honour of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the late Chief of Army Staff.

This is as the first lady, Oluremi Tinubu paid a condolence visit to Lagbaja’s widow, Mariya Lagbaja.

Oluremi Tinubu pays condolence visit to Lagbaja’s widow.
Photo credit: @NGRPresidentSource: Twitter

Flags at half-mast

Disclosing this, Segun Imohiosen, director of information and public relations at the office of secretary to the federation (OSGF), noted that President Tinubu has “directed that national flags be flown at half-mast throughout the country for seven days in honour of the departed army chief.”

Lagbaja died at the aged of 56 in Lagos, on Tuesday November 5, but the presidency announced his death on Wednesday morning, November 6.

Lt. General Lagbaja served as Chief of Army Staff from June 19, 2023, until his untimely death on November 5, 2024. President Tinubu acknowledged his significant contributions to Nigeria’s security and stability in his condolence message to the Lagbaja family and the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Vanguard and The nation confirmed the development in their publications on Wednesday.

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Acting COAS Major Gen. Oluyede assumes Office

Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that the Acting Chief of Army Staff (Ag COAS), Major General Olufemi Oluyede assumed duties at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, on Friday, November 1.

At the formal taking-over ceremony at the Defence Headquarters, Oluyede expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for finding him worthy of the appointment.

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, emphasized that Oluyede’s appointment aligns with the Armed Forces Act of 2004.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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