Late Chief of Army Staff
The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Nigerian Army, the entire Nigerian Armed Forces, and the citizenry of the gallant fallen soldier due to an undisclosed illness.
In their condolences signed by the President of the association, Oki Samson, the security news beat association hailed the life and times of the officer who played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations. ‘We salute the sterling life and times of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed A. Lagbaja whose unfortunate demise happened today. We appreciate his dedication and resilience to the cause of protecting Nigeria from external aggression and maintaining internal security in many theatre of violence across the country.’
‘This death is a painful one for the family first and the entire nation as well. We take solace in the fact that the gallant soldier battled tirelessly for the soul of this country and for his soul in the face of illness. We recall his gallantry across the nation both before and during his time as Chief of Army Staff. Some of his successes include Operation ZAKI in Benue State, Lafiya Dole in Borno, Udoka in Southeast Nigeria, and Operation Forest Sanity across Kaduna and Niger States.’
‘May the Lord Almighty grant his soul rest. May the Lord grant his family the fortitude to bear this loss. May the Lord comfort the government and people of Nigeria.’
The 56-year-old Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja died today after battling an undisclosed ailment. 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. Lt. General Lagbaja is survived by his beloved wife, Mariya, and their two children.