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Peter Obi Mourns Lt. Lagbaja’s Death And Offers Condolences to Family and Nigeria
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed his deepest condolences following the unfortunate passing of the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
In a heartfelt message on behalf of his family and the Obi-dient family, Obi extended his sympathies to the Lagbaja family, the Government of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Army.
The death of Lt. General Lagbaja, a highly respected figure in Nigeria’s military, has left a significant void, not only in his family but in the country as a whole.
The late general was known for his commitment to the Nigerian Army and his tireless efforts toward ensuring national security.
His passing is seen as a great loss, especially given the crucial role he played in the country’s defence and military operations.
In his message, Peter Obi prayed for the repose of the soul of the late Chief of Army Staff, asking that God grant him eternal rest and forgive his sins.
He also prayed for strength for the bereaved family and the Nigerian military, recognizing the weight of the loss they are enduring.
Obi further extended his prayers to the Nigerian government, urging them to find the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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