Army Chief Lagbaja
Lagbaja: Gov. Adeleke declares three-day mourning
A three-day mourning has been declared by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
Governor Adeleke also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast in the state during the period.
A statement by Mr Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, on Thursday, in Osogbo, disclosed this.
According to the statement, condolence registers have also been opened at the Government House and Governor’s Office for condolence messages.
The commissioner said that the mourning period starts on Thursday (today) and ends on Saturday.
According to him, Lagabaja’s death is devastating, a colossal loss to humanity, and the nation cannot be forgotten.
”Government is sad at this irreparable loss of one of the glory of Osun state, and we particularly condole with the Lagbaja family of Ilobu, the Olobu of Ilobu and everyone.
“Once again, we pray God repose the soul of late Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff and grant him Aljanna Firdaus Ameen”, he said.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Wednesday expressed deep sadness over the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Taoreed Lagbaja, wishing him eternal peace and honours for his significant contributions to the nation.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) said Tinubu regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56.