General Lagbaja hail and hearty, Defence Hqtrs insists

General Lagbaja hail and hearty, Defence Hqtrs insists
By NEXTER
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has insisted that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja was hale and hearty and only on a deserved vacation.
It revealed that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, spoke with the Chief of Army Staff earlier on Monday.
The clarification is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday in Abuja.
It said no officer has been appointed as acting Chief of Army Staff contrary to reports on the development.
“For the record, no such appointment exists within the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).
“The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is currently on a well-deserved rest as part of his 2024 annual leave.
“Major General Abdulsalam Bagudu Ibrahim, the Chief of Policy and Plans, is providing routine briefs to the COAS in accordance with standard military procedures,” it said.
He urged individuals spreading the rumours to desist from doing.
“The COAS is hale and hearty and will soon resume normal duties at the end of his leave.
“The CDS had only spoken with the COAS a few minutes ago.
“The military remains focused on achieving its statutory responsibilities of protecting the nation’s integrity.
“The relative peace being enjoyed today is a direct result of the President’s support for the military and the dedication of the AFN leadership,.
“To this end, the AFN and relevant security agencies have been mandated to take necessary action against any individual or group advocating for unconstitutional changes in the country,” it stated.