Lagbaja did not enjoy life outside military, family head laments

The Head of Lagbaja Family of Ilobu kingdom, Mr Demola Lagbaja, says it is regrettable that the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja, did not enjoy life outside the military.

The family head spoke on Monday while receiving the St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo, Old Boys Association, who paid condolence visit to the Lagbaja family house in Ibadan on Monday.

He said that the expectation of the family was that their late son, would after serving his tenure, retire to enjoy the fruit of his labour.

Lagbaja said the family had submitted to the will of God following the incident, saying that, “some tears will never dry.”

He noted that the late Chief of Army Staff, had all his active years in the military, having completed his A-level at the Polytechnic.

“That was our wish, which never came. What happened has happened. We have to submit to the will of God, but we are very proud of our son, for he made us proud. All we can wish him is to rest in peace,” Lagbaja said.

The Head of Lagbaja family appreciated the association for the visit, adding that their late son had been well spoken off since his demise.

Speaking earlier, the delegation led by the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the school, Mr Sola Omopo, on behalf of members of Ibadan branch of the association, presented a condolence letter to the family.

Omopo eulogised the deceased, saying he had done well for the school and a proud and financial member until he passed on.

“He was building a very standard project of about N550 million for the school which is about 80 per cent completion.

“When we heard the news, it was very shocking for all of us both in Nigeria and diaspora, hence the decision to pay a condolences visit to the family,”he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja, died Nov. 5.