Taoreed Lagbaja: Video of late chief of army staff dancing at Adeboye’s RCCG sti…

• Nigeria’s army chief Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja died after a “period of illness” aged 56
• Gen Lagbaja was appointed to the position in June 2023, not long after President Bola Tinubu took office
• Although many Nigerians thought he was a Muslim, Lagbaja is a devout Christian and a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)

The late General Lagbaja served Nigeria in various positions in the Armed Forces.
Photo credit: @HQNigerianArmySource: Twitter”He truly converted to Christianity.”Taoreed Lagbaja in church: Nigerians on X react”I just love the man very dutiful May the soul of Lt Gen TA Lagbaja rest in peace. “Not surprised about his name and his choice of religion na normal thing in the South West.””This thing is painful. I hope I cannot stop seeing posts about him again. It is just so sad. I never knew him apart from what the public sees but somehow I just feel this is not meant to be.”May his soul rest in peace.””May his soul rest in peace. It will be very difficult for PST Adebayo to criticize Tinubus government & the reason is simple.. About 95% of the Christians in Tinubus government are from RCCG.””It shows that there was nothing wrong with this man. “Nigeria just happened to him to…Rest on General.”Buhari mourns Lagbaja

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