President Bola Tinubu has postponed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, originally scheduled for Wednesday, to an undetermined date as a mark of respect for Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night.
The announcement came from Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement titled, “Lagbaja: President Tinubu Postpones Federal Executive Council Meeting.”
Following the announcement at the Council Chamber, Vice President Kashim Shettima led council members in observing a minute of silence to honor the late Army Chief.
He also informed ministers that they would visit Tinubu’s residence to offer condolences, stating, “Let’s do so as a family; this is the proper thing to do.” Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila is set to coordinate the gathering at Tinubu’s residence.
Earlier, President Tinubu expressed heartfelt sympathy to the Lagbaja family and the Nigerian Armed Forces, commending Lt. General Lagbaja’s service to the nation.
He ordered flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide for seven days in honor of the late general.
