Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Passes Away at 56
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has announced with deep regret the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, who died at the age of 56.
Lt. General Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos following an illness, according to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
PROFILE
Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu.
His distinguished military career began when he enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987. On September 19, 1992, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Nigerian Infantry Corps as a member of the 39th Regular Course.
Throughout his service, Lt. General Lagbaja demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment, serving as a platoon commander in the 93 Battalion and the 72 Special Forces Battalion.
He played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations, including Operation ZAKI in Benue State, Lafiya Dole in Borno, Udoka in Southeast Nigeria, and Operation Forest Sanity across Kaduna and Niger States.
An alumnus of the prestigious U.S. Army War College, he earned a Master's degree in Strategic Studies, demonstrating his dedication to professional growth and excellence in military leadership.
Lt. General Lagbaja is survived by his beloved wife, Mariya, and their two children.
President Tinubu expresses his heartfelt condolences to the family and the Nigerian Armed Forces during this difficult time. He wishes Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honours his significant contributions to the nation.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory Baba Issa Awoye Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao Egbejila Kanu Agabi Amuda Aluko Democracy Day Eleyele Tosin Saraki Olaiya Lawal UITH Ubandoma Tinubu Computer Based Test Saliu Oluwole Bashirat Bola Bello Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf Amuda Bembe Babata Zara Umar Radio SBS UTME Niyi Ogundiran SSA Youth Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez Universal Basic Education Commission Lola Olabayo Offa Government High School Adeta Umar Sanda Yusuf Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise Sayomi Alimi Abdulrazaq Galadiman Ngeri Abraysports FC College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies Ilota Kwara Hotel Kudirat Arinola Lawal Oba Sulaiman Asude Ayo Opadokun Esuwoye Joseph Daudu Olupako Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi KWTV Lawyers Unite Against Corruption Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita Emir Of Yashikira Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu UNILORIN Alumni Association Rasaq Jimoh Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh Ilorin Likeminds Foundation Borgu Suraj Tunji Oyewale Facebook Abubakar Lah Kayode Oyin-Zubair AbdulGafar Tosho Otunba Taiwo Joseph Ahmad Lawan Lithium Dairo Kunle Paul Ahmed Saidu Rufai Doyin Agbamu Mary Kemi Adeosun Sa\'ad Alanamu Baaziki Sulaiman Lanre Aremu Moses Afolayan Gbajabiamila Joseph Offorjama Wahab Egbewole

