Akpabio mourns Lagbaja, says Nigeria lost a fine officer

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, as a fine officer, who gave his all for the territorial security and unity of the country.

Akpabio said he received the news of the death of the late military chief with shock, few days after he had spoken with the president and was upbeat about his return to office.