President Bola Tinubu, has directed that Nigeria’s national flags be flown at half-mast for seven days across the country, to mourn the passing of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
The late army chief, appointed by Tinubu on June 19, 2023, died this Tuesday after a prolonged illness.
The President in a statement expressed his condolences to the family and the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Announcing the postponement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents that a new date would be announced for the next meeting.
After announcing the postponement at the Council Chamber, Vice President Kashim Shettima led other council members to observe a minute’s silence in honour of the departed army Chief.
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