Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says Taoreed
Lagbaja, the chief of army staff (COAS), will wipe out terrorism and banditry
in Nigeria.
El-Rufai, in a Twitter post on Saturday, said Lagbaja leads
from the front, adding that Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, members of the
proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other criminal bodies are
afraid of the new COAS.
The former governor posted a video of the new army chief
directing the troops to wipe out all criminal elements and stop the killings in
Plateau state.
He said Lagbaja served as the general officer commanding (GOC) during his administration as governor of Kaduna.
“A new kind of chief
of army staff who without a doubt will wipe out terrorism, banditry, vandalism
and militancy in Nigeria,” el-Rufai said.
“I know the new COAS very well. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja was my
last GOC as governor of Kaduna state. He always leads from the front anywhere
he is
“He personally led troops to confront bandits in Kaduna
state. He did the same in the north-east and south-east. The operatives of Boko
Haram, IPOB, ESN and the bandits know well and fear him. He is the best choice
as COAS.
“This video says it all. Thank you general Lagbaja. Keep on
doing what you have always done so well and with valour. God Bless you.”
In June, Lagbaja took over from Faruk Yahya, as Nigeria’s
23rd chief of army staff.
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