DEFENCE MINISTRY COMMISERATES WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU, NIGERIAN ARMY, FAMILY OF LATE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the Management staff and the entire Staff of the Ministry of Defence, commiserated and extended their heartfelt condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the Nigerian Army, the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria and the family on the transition to eternal glory of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
A statement signed on Wednesday by Director Information and Public Relation Ministry of Defence Mr Henshaw Ogubike described the death of the COS as a great loss to his family, the Army and the nation at large.
Part of the statement 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”, the statement said.
