In an unexpected turn of events, widespread rumors regarding the health of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, have sparked significant controversy.
With increasing public speculation, many are drawing parallels to the secretive circumstances surrounding the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s illness and eventual passing in 2010.
Popular investigative Journalist, Jackson Ude now challenging the military to dispel the rumors by releasing visual proof of General Lagbaja’s well-being. One critic dared the military to produce even a single second of video showing the Chief of Army Staff, whether on his sickbed or alive and well.
“If the Army says it’s fake news, let them prove it,” the statement reads, highlighting the growing mistrust between citizens and the authorities. “General Lagbaja is paid with taxpayers’ money, and the people deserve to know where the recipient of their tax money is. Enough with the denials.”
The military has not yet provided any official video footage of General Lagbaja, fueling speculation and raising concerns about transparency. The public is demanding swift action to either confirm or dispel these rumors and to ensure accountability in leadership, especially when national security is at stake.
As the debate intensifies, citizens await the Army’s response, eager to learn the truth about the health of one of Nigeria’s top military officials.
