Taoreed Lagbaja
23rd Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja (born 28 February 1968) is Nigerian Army lieutenant general who is the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria.[1][2][3] He was appointed on 19 June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya.
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Taoreed Lagbaja | |
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Chief of Army Staff | |
Assumed office 23 June 2023 | |
President | Bola Tinubu |
Preceded by | Faruk Yahaya |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-02-28) 28 February 1968 (age 56) Irepodun, Western State, Nigeria (now in Osun State) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
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