The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, has lost battle to the illness he had battled with for some time.
He was 56.
His death was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday.
“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,” the statement read.
