A former Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has sent a message of condolence to family, relations, and colleagues of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
Prince Oyinlola, who is also a retired General of the Nigerian Army, described General Lagbaja’s death as a monumental loss to Nigeria, the Nigerian Army and the military in general.
He, therefore, commiserated with the President and Commander-in-Chief, Senator Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Olufemi Oluyede, other service chiefs, senior officers of the armed forces and, indeed, all other officers and men of the Nigerian military.
While sending his condolences to the immediate family of General Lagbaja and the Osun State governor, Mr Ademola Adeleke, the former governor said the loss of the senior officer has made Nigeria, Osun State and the late General’s hometown, Ilobu, poorer.
“General Lagbaja was an example of what true gallantry means. A warrior of the finest breed, the late General showed the best of leadership for the Nigerian Army in the few months he served as the chief. He used his position to preserve the reputation of the Nigerian Army as a very competent fighting force. As he served the country with all his heart, he gave due respect and regards to his elders and seniors.
“When a young man dies like this, the temptation is to ask why? But who are we to query God? He gives and He takes at His own appointed time. The consolation is that he came, played his part well, and left in a blaze of glory. May his gallant soul rest in perfect peace,” Prince Oyinlola said.
