President Bola Tinubu has ordered rescheduling the Federal Executive Council (NEC) meeting till further notice in honouring the late Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja.
Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that President Tinubu announced the death of Lagbaja on Wednesday. He died at 56-years-old after a brief illness on Tuesday night.
Tinubu disclosed this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday.
General Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff from June 19, 2023, till his death on November 5, 2024.
President Tinubu also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide for seven days in honour of the departed general.
Earlier today, President Tinubu expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Lagbaja family and the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He wished Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honoured his significant contributions to the nation.
