Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Acting Chief of Army Staff, has paid a condolence visit to Mrs. Mariya Lagbaja, the widow of the late army chief, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a brief illness at the age of 56.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, shared on X.com on Wednesday.
Oluyede was accompanied by top military brass, including Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders, and General Officers Commanding of the Nigerian Army.
During the visit to the Flag Staff House, Niger Barracks, Abuja, Oluyede praised Lagbaja’s gallantry, dedication, and enduring legacies throughout his service in the Nigerian Army and the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
In the statement, Oluyede expressed his condolences on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, describing Lagbaja as a “dogged, gallant, and extremely dedicated leader.”
He stressed that Lagbaja gave his all to the service of the nation.
“We only take solace in the fact that we cannot in any way question the Almighty. We surely owe him a whole lot. Rest in peace, our leader and hero. You will surely be missed.”
This visit comes after Oluyede’s recent appointment as Acting COAS, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s announcement.
