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Osun State Gov Adeleke Mourns COAS Lagbaja

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 02:32 PM

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Osun State Gov Adeleke Mourns COAS Lagbaja

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, mourned the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, describing it as “a huge misfortune.”

In a statement signed by Adeleke on Wednesday, he condoled with President Bola Tinubu, the Lagbaja family of the Ilobu community, and the people of Osun State on the untimely death of the army chief.

Lt. General Lagbaja is survived by his wife, Mariya, and their two children. As the nation mourns, the military world stands united in honor of his invaluable service to the country.

The governor, who described Lagbaja as a hardworking officer, a dedicated soldier, and a model of the traditional army officer, mentioned that the deceased had an ambitious vision for modernizing and the Nigerian Army.

The governor stated; “A huge misfortune has befallen the people of Osun State, the Nigerian Army, and the great Lagbaja family of Ilobu. We have lost a rare breed, a gentleman, and a true patriot to the cold hand of death.”

“Our late brother held a significant vision of operational reforms for the Nigerian Army. He initiated root-and-branch reforms for the military. In his short tenure, he enforced professionalism and fiercely confronted terrorists and bandits.”

“Our late brother was a very hardworking officer, a true workaholic, and a fierce soldier, exemplifying the traditional army officer with an ambitious plan for modernizing and integrating the Nigerian Army.”

Adeleke recalling his last encounter with the deceased, said that their meeting reflected Lagbaja’s hope and aspirations for a better Nigeria, with the military as a stabilizer and unifier of the federation.

“In the late General Lagbaja, we had a great military leader with the poise, confidence, and firmness to realise the vision of a new Nigerian Army. Unfortunately, the end came suddenly, and we surrender to the will of the Almighty Creator. I commiserate with the Commander-in-Chief, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces, my people of Ilobu, and the great Lagbaja family.”

“We mourn together on this sad occasion. On behalf of the people and Government of Osun State, we extend our condolences to Mrs Mariya Lagbaja and the two children,” the governor concluded.

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Osun State Gov Adeleke Mourns COAS Lagbaja

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, mourned the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, describing it as “a huge misfortune.”

In a statement signed by Adeleke on Wednesday, he condoled with President Bola Tinubu, the Lagbaja family of the Ilobu community, and the people of Osun State on the untimely death of the army chief.

Lt. General Lagbaja is survived by his wife, Mariya, and their two children. As the nation mourns, the military world stands united in honor of his invaluable service to the country.

The governor, who described Lagbaja as a hardworking officer, a dedicated soldier, and a model of the traditional army officer, mentioned that the deceased had an ambitious vision for modernizing and the Nigerian Army.

The governor stated; “A huge misfortune has befallen the people of Osun State, the Nigerian Army, and the great Lagbaja family of Ilobu. We have lost a rare breed, a gentleman, and a true patriot to the cold hand of death.”

“Our late brother held a significant vision of operational reforms for the Nigerian Army. He initiated root-and-branch reforms for the military. In his short tenure, he enforced professionalism and fiercely confronted terrorists and bandits.”

“Our late brother was a very hardworking officer, a true workaholic, and a fierce soldier, exemplifying the traditional army officer with an ambitious plan for modernizing and integrating the Nigerian Army.”

Adeleke recalling his last encounter with the deceased, said that their meeting reflected Lagbaja’s hope and aspirations for a better Nigeria, with the military as a stabilizer and unifier of the federation.

“We mourn together on this sad occasion. On behalf of the people and Government of Osun State, we extend our condolences to Mrs Mariya Lagbaja and the two children,” the governor concluded.

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