President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has
described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, as a
rare gem and a fine officer, who gave his all for the territorial security and
unity of the country.
A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson
Udom, quoted Akpabio as saying, “I received the news of the death of the late
Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, with shock. His death, coming at a time
the country needed his wealth of experience in tackling and bringing to an end
insecurity in some parts of the country, is a huge loss to the country and the
security community.
“He was a fine, committed and dedicated officer, who
served the country with all his might, even at the risk of paying the supreme
price.
“On behalf of my family, the people of Akwa Ibom North
West Senatorial District and the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I
commiserate with the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of
Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR the military community, the larger
Lagbaja family and the Nation on this great loss.
“I pray that Almighty God grant his wife, children,
colleagues and those who knew him, the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable
loss. May God almighty grant the soul of the departed gallant officer eternal
rest, amen.”
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