The Minister of Defence (Mohammed Badaru Abubakar), Minister of State for Defence (Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle) and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, have jointly extended their “heartfelt condolences” to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Army, the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria and the family of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, on his death.
The trio described the passing of the late COAS “as a great loss to his family, the Army and the nation at large.”
The trio, who also spoke on behalf of the entire management and Staff of the Ministry of Defence, said in a statement by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike, said: “The passing on to eternal glory shocked us at the Ministry of Defence as our working relationship with him is commendable as he exhibited the spirit of camaraderie and cooperation with us in the discharge of our mandate.
“The late Chief of Army Staff contributed in no small measure in the internal security operations across Nigeria and also exhibited high level of professionalism.
“He will be greatly missed by the family, the Military and the nation as he served the nation with commitment and dedication.
“May his soul rest in the bosom of the Lord.”
