President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of Major General Abdullahi Mohammed Adangba (rtd.), a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar’Adua. General Mohammed, who died at the age of 86, played a pivotal role in shaping Nigeria’s security architecture, particularly through the establishment of the National Security Organisation, the precursor to the State Security Services, the National Intelligence Agency, and the Defence Intelligence Agency.

In addition to his security service, General Mohammed served as Governor of the former Benue-Plateau State between 1975 and 1976. President Tinubu described him as a disciplined, loyal, and patriotic officer whose decades-long service left a lasting impact on Nigeria’s stability and governance.

According to the President, General Mohammed brought to public service an uncommon sense of duty, order, humility, and integrity, leaving a lasting imprint on the institutions he served and the people he interacted with, particularly in the State House, where he was instrumental in shaping the workings of the Presidency. “He was a man of exemplary character, who combined the precision of a soldier with the prudence of a statesman. His years in the State House were marked by humility, efficiency, and unwavering commitment to the Nigerian project,” President Tinubu said.

The President extended his condolences to General Mohammed’s family, the government and people of Kwara State, the Nigerian Armed Forces, and all who mourn the loss of this distinguished son of Nigeria.