Nigeria’s army chief Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a “period of illness” aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced.
He died on Tuesday night in Lagos. The exact details of his illness were not made public.
In a statement shared on X by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed his “heartfelt condolences” to Gen Lagbaja’s family.
“President Tinubu wishes Lt General Lagbaja eternal peace and honors his significant contributions to the nation,” the statement read.
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