Propounder of the National Commission for the Co-ordination and Control of Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NATCOM) bill, Dr. Baba Mohammed, who is also the Madaki of Ankpa has commiserated with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the death of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.

In a statement by his media aide, David Olaitan, described the death of Lagbaja as not only a loss to his immediate family, but to Nigeria as a whole especially at this point in his life and career.

Dr. Mohammed described the late Chief of Army staff as a fine officer and a dedicated leader of men whose sense of patriotism was exemplary, saying “his vigorous effort at the frontline of war to end banditry and insurgency has already bore good fruits and it is unfortunate that he would not be around to see it through.”

The bill propounder says his heart goes out to the deceased beloved family, his officers and men, the National Security Adviser , Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa and other service chiefs as well as the country that has once again lost a gallant army chief, one in the fine tradition of his brilliant predecessors.

While enjoining the Nigerian Armed Forces to continue to make the necessary sacrifice to safeguard the country’s democracy and her territorial integrity, the Madaki of Ankpa also joined other Nigerians in applauding their courage.