‘A New Kind Of Chief Of Army Staff’ – El-Rufai Hails Lagbaja As He Motivates Troops In Plateau

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has said the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, will wipe out terrorism, banditry, vandalism and militancy in the country.

El-rufai stated this in a post via his Twitter handle on Saturday while reacting to Lagbaja’s motivational address to troops deployed to end Plateau killings.

The former Kaduna governor described Lagbaja as a new kind of Army Chief, who personally led troops to confront bandits in the state, and also waged war against Boko Haram in the North East and unknown gunmen in the South East.

The former Kaduna governor said Lagbaja is the best choice as the Chief of Army Staff because members of Boko Haram, Eastern Security Network (ESN) and bandits know well and fear him.

He wrote: “My lines are open….” – Gen T Lagbaja. A new kind of Chief of Army Staff who without doubt will wipe out terrorism, banditry, vandalism and militancy in Nigeria.

“I know the new COAS very well. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja was my last GOC as Governor of Kaduna State. He always led 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.”