The recent Brouhaha involving the Army Chief of staff and his rumored death which has been debunked by the Nigerian Army is still creating some ounces of confusion.
An online news summary expert, @TrendingEX tried to summarize what’s really happening..
Read below :
Chief of Army Staff is trending because the COAS, General Taoreed Lagbaja was rumored to be dead, according to Jackson Ude.
Nigerian Army has since denied it as false.
Yesterday, Jackson narrated that, Lagbaja died about two days ago from cancer. And even while he was fighting for his life, his colleagues were lobbying for his position. And now the lobbying has intensified.
On Saturday, Nigerian Army debunked the claims. Stated that it was FAKE NEWS, and Taoreed Lagbaja’s abscence is because he’s currently on his annual leave and having a brief medical checkup abroad. But before leaving, he put Major General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim, to act on his behalf.
Recall, on Tuesday, 15th October, Sahara Reporters exclusively reported that, the COAS is gravely ill and was secretly flown abroad to seek medical solutions. As a result, he hadn’t appeared at the HQ for three weeks, and promotions had remained pending.
On Friday 18th, Sahara Reporters made a follow up on the story, exclusively stating that he was already in critical condition, and the lobbying had increased.
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However, Nigerian Army insists he is well and alive. But Jackson Ude, have challenged them to make a minute video to proof he’s alive.
NA is yet to react. But have instead ordered his arrest, and open investigation to know where the information came from within the service, according to Jackson.
On the 20th, 15 senior Generals were retired. Conspiracy theorists suggested that, it was a calculated move to appoint the President’s candidate as new COAS.
Nigerias are confused on the situation, but many believe he’s truely dead, and the denial from the Nigerian Army could suggest so, judging from precedence. i.e. According to Nigerians, when a news is debunked, it’s most likely a news that was announced prematurely.
Patriotic Nigerians are hurling curses at Jackson and the ‘evil’ people wishing bad for Nigeria and Lagbaja and the Nigerian Army. Because according to them, Nigeria’s security has heavily improved since his regime.
COAS Lagbaja was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in June of 2023, as the 27th Chief of Army Staff.
