Special Adviser to the President, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday issued a statement that:
“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 reads.
This announcement confirmed the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja.
Details later.