The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, as a significant loss to the country.
Makinde, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, described Lagbaja as “a patriot and one of the finest military officers the country has produced.”
“My condolences go to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Tinubu, and to the Nigerian Army.
“I also commiserate with the immediate family of the late Chief of Army Staff, as well as the government and people of Osun State on the passing of their illustrious son. I pray to Allah to grant his soul eternal rest.”
Lagbaja’s death was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday.
In the statement titled Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Onanuga stated that Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos following a period of illness.
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