General Oladipo Diya passes on

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General Oladipo Diya passes on

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Sani Abacha’s ex-Chief of General Staff, General Oladipo Diya has passed on. The news of his death came on the 26th of March 2023.

General Diya was the former Chief of General Staff in General Sani Abacha’s military era.

It was Prince Oyesinmilola Diya who confirmed the news of his death. He said he passed away early on March 26.

Diya was among the Nigerian Defence Academy, in Kaduna and he also fought during the Nigerian Civil War.

He was the military Governor of Ogun State after the Buhari-Idiagbon coup of December 31st, 1983.

A statement was released to confirm the news of his death.

The mentioned the passing of the well known general, Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (Rtd) to glory. They addressed him as a dear father, brother, husband and grandfather.

In the statement, they requested that people keep the family in their prayers as they mourn. They also mentioned that further announcements will be made public later.

The general who is from Ogun State died at 78 years old. He held top military posts like serving as the Chief of General Staff (military Vice President) to Gen Sani Abacha.

The late General even had an LLB degree and was called to the bar at the Nigerian Law school as Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Many knew him as a respected and generous man.