TRUTH Is Out! Chief Of Army Staff’s Cause Of Death Revealed; Tinubu Reacts
Nigeria’ s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has passed away at the age of 56. The presidency revealed on Wednesday, November 6th, that the COAS died after a prolonged illness.
Reacting, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a statement expressed heartfelt condolences to Lagbaja’ s family and the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Lagbaja’ s distinguished military career spanned over three decades, beginning with his enrollment in the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987.
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.
As Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja brought a wealth of experience to the role, having served in various capacities, including as General Officer Commanding Headquarters 82 Division and Headquarters 1 Division. His contributions to Nigeria’ s military will be remembered, particularly his efforts in combating security challenges in the country.
As Nigeria comes to terms with Lagbaja’ s passing, questions remain about the circumstances surrounding his death and the implications for the country’ s military leadership.
