Lagbaja: Adeleke, Military Chiefs Visit Ilobu

• Commends State Burial For Late Army Chief

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State alongside a high-powered military delegation on Tuesday visited the Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olaniyan to commiserate with him on the demise of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja.

Adeleke who commended the decision of President Bola Tinubu to organise a state burial for Lagbaja, assured that all the four community projects started by the deceased would be completed.

Receiving General Kamar Ishola Yusuf who led other seven serving Generals in his office, Governor Adeleke described the late Army Chief as a bright star of Osun and Nigeria that dimmed too early, noting that his service to the fatherland would never be forgotten.

“I thank Mr President for approving state burial for our late brother. We also appreciate the message from the army representative that ongoing community projects initiated by General Lagbaja at Ilobu, Ifon, and Erin Osun would be completed. We will follow up on this”, the Governor pledged.

At the palace of Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olaniyan, Governor Adeleke pleaded with community leaders to ensure sustenance of peace as a mark of honour for the transition of Lt. General Lagbaja.

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“Anytime we speak, the late General always calls for peace among his people. His message even at death is that the people of Ilobu and Ifon should live in peace and unity.

“Let us honour the memory of our late brother and maintain peace. We cannot afford any bloodshed again. It is time to see each other as one and push for common development of our local government and state”, the Governor told the king and community leaders.

Earlier, the team leader, General Yusuf told the state Governor that he brought a condolence letter from the military leadership to the Governor and also informed the state leadership of the burial plan for the late General.

He described the late Lagbaja as a leader who led from the front and who made huge impacts within his short term as Army Chief.

The Governor accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adwwusi; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye and members of the State Executive Council later led the military team to the Lagbaja family where prayers were said for the repose of his soul.