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Lagbaja’s Death: Osun Govt Declares Three Days Mourning

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared three days mourning for the late Chief of Army Staff of the federation, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja.

Osun Defender had earlier reported that Lagbaja died on Tuesday evening after a period of illness at the age of 56.

However, in a statement on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the State government also directed that half mast flags should be flown in the state during the same period.

Alimi disclosed that Condolence Registers has also been opened at the government house and Governor’s office.

According to the Information Commissioner, the death of the late COAS is devastating, a collosal loss to humanity and the nation, and we can’t forget him.

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He said 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.

He added, “The mourning period is to start today Thursday November 7, 2024 and end on Saturday 9th, 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 repose the soul of late Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja, and grant him Aljanna Firdaus Ameen.”

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