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The Defence Headquarters has debunked reports that Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, has died.
This is coming on the heels of an online newspaper earlier reporting the death of defence chief.
The State Online reports that it was former Chief of Army Staff, Maj-Gen Chris Alli, that actually died on Sunday, for which the incumbent Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has since commiserated with the family, friends and colleagues.
–Late Maj-Gen Chris Alli(rtd)
Ali, who was the COAS between November 1993 and August 1994 died in a military hospital in Lagos on Sunday after a brief illness.
Lagbaja, in a statement on Sunday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu. said Ali served the Army and the country with honour.
The statement read, “The COAS has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the NA on the passing of former COAS, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Chris Alli (retd.).
“Major General Alli (retd.), a revered senior officer, served the Nigerian Army, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the nation with honour and dedication in various capacities, leaving enduring prints on the sands of time.
On his own, a statement signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director, Defence Information, described the purported death report of the CDS, GenChristopher Musa as unfortunate, unethical and false.
He said: “The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to an unfortunate publication by an online newspaper alleging that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa passed away yesterday. The report is unfortunate, unethical and lacks credibility.
“To put the records straight, the CDS, General CG Musa, is alive and hearty. The Chief of Defence Staff who just returned from an official assignment outside the country has resumed work with more vigour to continue with his uncommon leadership style to prosper the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
“The online newspaper has since retracted the news story and offered its unreserved apology to the CDS, his family and the Armed Forces of Nigeria,” the statement said./SHARE THIS
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