Nigeria’s army chief, General Taoreed Lagbaja, has died at the age of 56 after a “period of illness”, President Bola Tinubu has announced.
He died on Tuesday evening in Lagos. The exact details of his illness were not shared.
In a statement shared by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on
“President Tinubu wishes Lt. Gen. Lagbaja eternal peace and honors his significant contributions to the nation,” the statement said.
His death marks a significant loss to the Nigerian Armed Forces, where he “played a critical role in numerous internal security operations,” the report said.
Gen Lagbaja is survived by his wife Mariya and their two children.
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