The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja was moved from Lagos, where he died, to Abuja on Thursday in preparation of his Friday burial.
Top military officials accompanied the Nigerian flag-draped casket carrying the army chief’s body as it was moved to the military aircraft that flew it to Abuja.
Lt. Gen. Lagbaja’s death was announced last week by President Bola Tinubu through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga who said the late COAS passed away in Lagos after a period of illness.
“Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who served as army chief since June 2023, died Tuesday night in Nigeria’s economic hub of Lagos after a “period of illness.” The statement read in part.
Born on February 28, 1968, Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff for one year and four months. President Tinubu appointed him to the role in June 2023.
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.
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