President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the postponement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
This was done in honor of the departed Taoreed Lagbaja, Nigeria’s late Chief of Army Staff.
This was made known in a statement signed by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, has rescheduled the Federal Executive Council meeting till another date to be announced.
“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.
“General Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff from June 19, 2023, till his death on November 5, 2024.”
The President also ordered flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide for seven days in honour of the departed general.
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