It’s a National Loss, APC Chieftain Mourns Death of COAS

Barrister Akeem Agbaje, a chieftain of the All Progressives’ Congress in Oyo State has mourned the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja. In his condolence message released by his media office, he described the late military chief as a dedicated officer who lived his life in the service of the nation.

“It is a sad day in our great country as we have lost one of our finest officers, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja. Gen. Lagbaja was a man given wholly to the service of the nation, a duty he undertook with serious and utmost dedication. He would be remembered for his legacy of service which is epitomized in his dedicated fight against insurgency and terrorism in the country and ensuring peace was restored to warring sections of the country.

I wish to express my heartfelt condolence to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on the death of the Chief Of Army Staff. I also condole with the entire Nigerian Armed Forces over the loss of Lt. Gen Lagbaja. I pray Almighty Allah will grant him Aljannah Firdaus and also strengthen the family he left behind”.