Breaking: Tinubu Directs State Funeral For Late Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Lagbaja

Breaking: Tinubu Directs State Funeral For Late Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Lagbaja
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Major General Yusuf, a Nigerian Defence Academy classmate of the late Lt. Gen. Lagbaja, reflected on their early days together, recalling how they traveled by train from Osogbo to Kaduna to start their military careers. “Lagbaja was a gallant and pragmatic officer, a true combatant, which is why President Tinubu trusted him with the role of Chief of Army Staff,” Yusuf remarked.

During a condolence visit to Oba Olaniyan, Yusuf shared that the late General would be laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja, where Nigeria honors its national heroes. “Our visit here is to offer our condolences and inform you of the burial arrangements. President Tinubu has directed that Lt. Gen. Lagbaja be given a state burial,” Yusuf stated, adding that provisions have been made for family members who wish to attend the ceremony.

Delivering a condolence letter from the Nigerian Army, Yusuf expressed hope that such tragic losses would not be repeated. “Lagbaja’s dedication to duty and leadership from the front earned him steady promotions throughout his career, culminating in his role as Chief of Army Staff,” he said.

Earlier, the Army delegation visited Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Osun Government Secretariat in Abere. Praising Tinubu’s decision to grant a state burial, Governor Adeleke described the late General as “a bright star of Osun and Nigeria dimmed too soon.”