Nigeria’s military well-known Normal Taoreed Lagbaja has died next a “period of illness” elderly 56, President Bola Tinubu has introduced.

He died on Tuesday evening in Lagos. The precise main points of his problem weren’t shared.

In a remark shared on X by way of presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed his “heartfelt condolences” to Gen Lagbaja’s nation.

“President Tinubu wishes Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honors his significant contributions to the nation,” the remark learn.

His passing marks a vital loss for the Nigerian Armed Forces, the place he “played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations”, it stated.

Gen Lagbaja is survived by way of his spouse, Mariya, and their two youngsters.