President Bola Tinubu postponed the Federal Executive Council meeting till a later date on Wednesday.
“Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in honour of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on Wednesday.
The statement was titled, ‘Lagbaja: President Tinubu Postpones Federal Executive Council Meeting.’
Vice President Kashim Shettima led the other council members in a minute’s silence in remembrance of the late Army Chief following the announcement of the postponement in the Council Chamber.
Shettima also announced that ministers would proceed to Tinubu’s official residence to pay him a condolence visit, saying, “Let’s do so as a family; this is the proper thing to do.”
“The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, will convene all of you at the residence,” he added.
President Tinubu sent his deepest sympathies to the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Lagbaja family earlier on Wednesday.
He wished Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honoured his significant contributions to the nation.
Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff from 19 June 2023 until his death on 5 November 2024.
Tinubu also ordered flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide for seven days in honour of the late general.
