ABUJA: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has announced the postponement of the Federal Executive Council meeting. A new date will be communicated in due course.
According to Voice of Nigeria, the Council meeting, initially scheduled to hold on Wednesday, was postponed in honour of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night. President Tinubu also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide for seven days in honour of the departed general.
Members of the cabinet, before dispersing the council chamber, observed a minute of silence in prayers for the departed soul. Announcing the postponement, Vice President Kashim Shettima also announced that ministers will proceed to the official residence of the President to pay him a condolence visit. Shettima added that the Council members will be congregated by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on the condolence visit.
General Lagbaja served as the Chief of Arm
y Staff from June 19, 2023, till his death on November 5, 2024. Earlier on Wednesday, President Tinubu expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Lagbaja family and the Nigerian Armed Forces. He wished Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honoured his significant contributions to the nation.