The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for finding him worthy of elevation to the Rank of Lieutenant General.
He pledged his loyalty and that of the entire personnel of the Nigerian Army (NA) to the President and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
According to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu General Lagbaja made the pledge at a brief reception to honour him at the Army Headquarters shortly after he was decorated with the enviable rank of Lieutenant General in the Nigerian Army by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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General Lagbaja applauded all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their support and cooperation as he steers the affairs of the Nigerian Army. He dedicated his promotion to all personnel of the Nigerian Army and thanked them all for their unwavering support and for rallying behind him, in his responsibility of steering the affairs of the NA.
The Army Chief, therefore, called for continuous cooperation and understanding of personnel to move the Nigerian Army forward. The COAS was invested with the new rank on Monday 31 July 2023 in a colourful investiture ceremony by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Nation’s Capital.
While delivering the congratulatory message on behalf of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Major General Abdulsalami Ibrahim congratulated the COAS on his well-deserved promotion, stating that the elevation is a mark of honour and recognition of dedication, hard work and selfless service to the Nigerian Army and the nation at large.
He assured the Chief of Army Staff of the unalienable support and loyalty of the personnel in achieving his Mission Command.
