Lagbaja one of Nigeria’s best military officers, says Ribadu

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has described the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as one of the best military officers that Nigeria has ever produced.

The PUNCH reports that Lagbaja, who died on November 5, would be buried on Friday.

Speaking during a condolence visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher and the Acting COAS, Lt.-Gem. Olufemi Oluyede, on Wednesday at Defence and Army Headquarters Abuja, Ribadu described the late army chief as an incredible man, loyal, committed, trustworthy, compatriot and a good leader.

According to him, Lt.-Gen. Lagbaja loved his soldiers, worked for the Armed Forces and Nigeria, and also loved the military.

“I am here to condole the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, and the entire members of our Armed Forces, who have suffered a great loss.

“We lost one of our best because Lt.-Gen. Lagbaja was an incredible man, but that is what life is all about.

“He has been called to a higher level, and we will continue to pray for his family and those he left behind.

“We will continue to be grateful to God for the life he led, for the service he gave, and the commitment he made for his country.

“To our President, President Bola Tinubu, it is a very sad loss, a difficult one to feel, but we thank God for his life,” he said.