President Bola Tinubu on Friday, November 15, confered a post-homous award on Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief army staff (COAS) who died earlier in November.
Dada Olusegun, President Tinubu’s special assistant on social media, shared the update via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. Tinubu made the declaration during the interment in honour of the late warrior at the national cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja.
Tinubu honoured the late Lagbaja with the award of the commander of the federal republic (CFR).
The president extolled the virtues of the late army leader, eulogising his contributions to national security.
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Tinubu said:
“Today is a solemn day for the nation and for me as Commander-in-Chief, for on this day, at this place, we lay to rest a soldier’s soldier. A General and Officer who symbolised the best of his profession and whose commitment to the nation he loved was singular and undiluted.
“For me, he was a trusted advisor whose formidable intellect and breadth of knowledge served this nation well. More than that, he was also a man of prudent action who cared more for his nation and for those who served under him than he ever did for himself.”
Legit.ng reports that the event had in attendance vice-president Kashim Shettima, senate president Godswill Akpabio, speaker of the house of representatives Tajudeen Abbas, defence minister Mohammed Badaru, some governors, and top military officials.
