Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has joined Nigerians in mourning over the untimely passing of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.

In a heartfelt tribute on his X, Atiku conveyed his condolences to the grieving family of Lt. Gen. Lagbaja and the Nigerian Army, which he commended for their steadfast commitment to national service.

“The passing of any soul diminishes us all, for in the departure of one, a part of humanity fades away,” he stated.

He also prayed that the late Lt. Gen. Lagbaja’s soul find eternal peace.