I’m so sorry to hear that the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away ¹. A statement from the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the news ¹. The President expressed his regret and condolences for the loss of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who served as the Chief of Army Staff and was 56 years old ¹.
Lt. Gen. Lagbaja was a renowned military leader who dedicated his life to serving Nigeria ¹. He was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ¹. Throughout his illustrious career, he demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to the Nigerian Armed Forces ¹. His passing is a significant loss for the nation, and he will be deeply missed ¹.

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