Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared three days of mourning in the state for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
The state government also directed that flags be flown at half mast in the state during the same period.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi on Thursday in Osogbo.
Alimi also disclosed that condolence registers have also been opened at the Government House and Governor’s Office for the condolence messages of the people of Osun.
According to the information Commissioner, “the death of the late COAS is devastating, a colossal loss to humanity and the nation, and we can’t forget him.
“The government is sad at this irreparable loss of one of the Glory of Osun state, and we particularly condole with the Lagbaja family of Ilobu, the Olobu of Ilobu and everyone.
“The mourning period is to start today Thursday, November 7, 2024 and end on Saturday 9, while the condolence register is for people to pen down their memories of him, for the immortality of the late COAS, who died at age 56.
“Once again, we pray God to repose the soul of late Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja, and grant him Aljanna Firdaus Ameen.”
Arogidigba Global Journal recalls that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the death of General Lagbaja through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
In the statement, President Tinubu disclosed that the late Army Chief died on Tuesday in an undisclosed hospital in Lagos State.