The Nigerian Army has announced that the Chief
of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is currently on
leave..
This clarification follows rumors suggesting
the COAS is incapacitated due to health issues. Army spokesperson, Onyema
Nwachukwu, explained that the leadership structure has protocols in place to
prevent any vacuum. He confirmed that Major General Abdulsalami Ibrahim, the
Army’s Chief of Policy and Plans, is acting on behalf of the COAS during his
absence.
In his statement, Nwachukwu emphasized that
the COAS’ leave will not disrupt the Army’s operations, dismissing claims of
leadership confusion as unfounded.
“The Nigerian Army is a well-organized
institution with established procedures to handle all situations. Before going
on leave, the necessary arrangements were made for Major General Abdulsalami
Bagudu Ibrahim to act in the COAS’ stead. Any suggestions of a leadership
vacuum are purely speculative, as all operations are proceeding as planned,”
Nwachukwu stated.
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