Jafar claimed Gen Lagbaja, who was the GCO of the 1st Division, cleared bandits from the Abuja-Kaduna expressway
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian Journalist and publisher of Daily Nigerian, Jafar Jafar, has applauded the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, saying he is a nightmare to bandits.
Gen Lagbaja was named on Monday after President Bola Tinubu approved the retirement of all Service Chiefs, Inspector-General of Police, Advisers and Comptroller-General of Customs and appointed their replacements.
Reacting to the development via his Twitter handle, Jafar said it was the right move given the pedigree of the Army officer.
According to him, Maj. Gen Lagbaja, who was the General Commanding Officer (GCO) of the 1st Division, cleared bandits from the Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
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He went on to say motorists now ply the route without fear after his feat, adding that new COAS would boost the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.
Taking to his social media page, Jafar wrote: “The new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, is bandits’ nightmare. He was the one who cleared bandits from Abuja-Kaduna Expressway when he was the GOC, 1st Division.
“As a thoroughbred infantry officer, Lagbaja physically led the war against the terrorists. Motorists now ply the road without dread. Now that he’s the COAS, I hope he will replicate this stellar feat in other restive areas of the country”
