President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the late Major General Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd.), describing him as a disciplined and patriotic officer who left enduring contributions to Nigeria’s stability and governance.
Adangba, a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 86.
In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu lauded the late General’s pivotal role in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture, especially in the founding of the National Security Organisation (NSO) — the precursor to the State Security Service (SSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
“President Tinubu describes General Mohammed as a disciplined, loyal, and patriotic officer whose remarkable service to the nation spanned decades, marked by distinguished contributions to Nigeria’s stability and governance,” the statement read.
According to the President, the late General brought to public service “an uncommon sense of duty, order, humility, and integrity,” which left a lasting impact on the institutions he served, particularly in the State House, where he played a key role 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,” Tinubu said.
The President extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, the government and people of Kwara State, the Nigerian Armed Forces, and all who mourn the passing of this “distinguished son of Nigeria.”
Major General Mohammed also served as Governor of the defunct Benue-Plateau State between 1975 and 1976, during which he was credited with promoting administrative efficiency and stability.
