The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has passed away at the age of 56 on Tuesday night. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed his death on Wednesday in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).
According to him:
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56.
He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness.”
Lt. General Lagbaja is survived by his beloved wife, Mariya, and their two children.
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