The Nigerian army has on a social media platform known as X debunked news making the rounds that the chief of army staff Lieutenant general Taoreed Lagbaja is dead.
Earlier reports on social media indicated that the chief had died of cancer
The army had earlier released a statement saying that the Army is a highly structured establishment with well-laid-out procedures and processes for dealing with different circumstances.
The statement noted that before proceeding on leave, necessary protocols were put in place for the Chief of Policy and Plans, Major General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim, to act on behalf of the COAS, while he is away.
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The statement added that it is not peculiar to the Nigerian army as there have been instances where unforeseen human frailty kept service chiefs away for about three months, and their Chiefs of Policy and Plans held sway in their absence.
It stated further that Claims of leadership vacuum in the service presently is therefore mere speculation, as all routine and scheduled activities of the Service are on course.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
