By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of State for Defence Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle and the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana have commiserated with President Bola Tinubu on the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
A press release by Barr. Henshaw Ogubike,
Director Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence said the Ministers described the death as a great loss to his family, the Army and the nation at large.
The message from the Ministers and the Management staff and the entire Staff of the Ministry of Defence, said that “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.”
