Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja the Chief of Army Staff paid a condolence visit to Mrs. Dorothy Chris Alli, widow of the Late Major General Chris Alli the former Chief of Army Staff, at his Osborne Foreshore Estate residence in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Lagbaja, who was accompanied by some top brass of the Nigerian Army, paid the visit to commiserate with the widow of the deceased Army Chief who was also one time National President, Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association as well as other members of the family.
Speaking during the visit, he described the demise of General Alli as shocking and a colossal loss, not only to the Nigerian Army, but also to the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria and the nation at large. He extolled the virtues of the late former Army Chief. He also described him as an astute, forthright and visionary military leader, whose significant contributions to the development of the Nigerian Army and the defence of the nation, will remain undiluted in the institutional memory of the Nigerian Army.
The Army Boss disclosed, that the Nigerian Army will work hand in gloves with the family of the deceased to accord him a befitting burial. Then assured the family of the Nigerian Army's support, whenever the need arises.
Retired Captain Shuaibu Salawana while responding on behalf of the family of the Late General expressed appreciation to the Lagbaja and the entire Nigerian Army for the timely condolence visit and concerns for the deceased's family.
Though the highlight of the visit was the presentation of a bouquet of flowers to the widow and signing of the condolence register in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff.
It is on notice that Major General Mohammed Chris Alli, a former Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army, passed in the early hours of Sunday 19 November 2023, after a brief illness at the Military Hospital Lagos. All Nigerian Army formations and units across the country are currently on a three day mourning of the late Army Chief by hoisting the Nigerian Army flag in half-mast and wearing a blackband.