Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, passed away at the age of 56 on Tuesday night in Lagos.

Lt General Lagbaja died on Tuesday night in Lagos.

The cause of the illness that led to hid passing away were not shared.

Lagbaja had been appointed to the position on June 19, 2023, by President Bola Tinubu.

He had a distinguished military career spanning over three decades, including leadership roles in critical security operations such as Operation ZAKI in Benue, Lafiya Dole in Borno, and Operation Forest Sanity across Kaduna and Niger States.

President Tinubu expressed profound sadness over the loss and extended his condolences to General Lagbaja’s family and the Nigerian Armed Forces.

“President Tinubu wishes Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honors his significant contributions to the nation. His passing marks a significant loss for the Nigerian Armed Forces, where he played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations”, Tinubu’s statement though his X account read.

Tinubu also described General Lagbaja as a dedicated servant of the nation

Gen Lagbaja has left behing his wife, Mariya, and their two children.