LAGBAJA: TINUBU POSTPONES FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has ordered rescheduling the Federal Executive Council meeting till another date to be announced.
This was contained in a press statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Assistant to the President (Information and Strategy).
Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in honour of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night.
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.
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