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Tinubu Postpones FEC Meeting, Declares National Mourning For Late Gen Lagbaja

06 November

Reported by Ayooluwa Afolabi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed the Federal Executive Council meeting to a later date to be announced soon.


According to Naija News, this was made known in a statement released on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.


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 honored his significant contributions to the nation.


 



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