President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, November 6, ordered the rescheduling of the Federal Executive Council meeting over the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, late Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.

In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser of information and strategy, the FEC meeting initially scheduled for today, has been postponed in honour of Lagbaja who passed away on Tuesday night.

The president also ordered that all flags be flown at half mast nationwide for seven days in honour of the departed general.

The presidency announced the passing of Lagbaja on Wednesday. The announcement of his death occurred barely 24 hours after the acting chief of army staff was promoted to Lieutenant General.