Major General Abdullahi Adangba Mohammed (rtd), a former deputy chief of staff to former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, passed away, according to the Kwara State Government.
He was 86 years old when he passed away in Abuja on November 5, 2025, from an enoscar-related illness.
The late General was described by Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq as a “distinct career officer of the Nigerian Army” and a “fine soldier, administrator, and community leader” in a statement.
The governor described the death as a painful end to a promising chapter in Nigeria’s political and military history, saying it was a profound loss for both the Ilorin Emirate and the entire country.
READ MORE: DSS Confirms Prosecution Of Owo Church Attack Suspects, Others
General Adangba held numerous positions throughout his career, including as the military governor of Benue-Plateau State, the NSO director general, national security adviser, and former presidents Yar ‘Adua’s chief of staff.
Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin, expressed regret for how diligently General Adangba supported the less fortunate and served Nigeria.
He described the deceased as a “proud indigene of Ilorin Emirate and a distinguished Nigerian who used his positions, strength, and wealth to protect and advance the heritage of Ilorin Emirate and humanity as a whole.”
Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, spoke highly of the late General’s significant contribution to the university’s founding.
He recalls that General Adangba’s administration and financial support helped to keep the university running in its early years, which was the building where it was originally housed.
General Adangba, a distinguished son of Nigeria, will be greatly missed, according to Prof. Egbewole.
He condoled the families of the late General, the Kwara State Government, the Emir of Ilorin, the University community, and the government.
Source: Channels TV
Leave a Reply