President Bola Tinubu has ordered the postponement of today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in honour of the late Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff.
The President had earlier confirmed that the COAS died on Tuesday night after battling an undisclosed illness.
It is worth noting that this week’s FEC meeting was initially scheduled for today, Wednesday, November 6.
However, in a statement signed and released moments ago, Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the FEC meeting was postponed in honour of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja.
The statement reads, “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.
