Nigeria’s ex-Deputy Head of State, Gen. Oladipo Diya, is dead
Former Chief of General Staff (Vice President), Lt. Gen Oladipo Diya (Rtd), is dead.
General Diya died in the early hours of Sunday March 26, 2023.
Diya, a former Military Governor of Ogun State under Muhammadu Buhari’s military regime (1984-1985) and Chief of Defence Staff under the Interim National Government of Ernest Shonekan, became the Chief of General Staff as second-in-command to the Head of State during the military regime of late General Sani Abacha.
He was aged 78.
His death was announced in a statement by his son, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, Sunday morning.
The statement read: “On behalf of the entire Diya family home and abroad; We announce the passing on to Glory of our dear Husband, Father, Grandfather, brother, Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (Rtd) GCON, LLB, BL, PSC, FSS, mni.
“Our dear Daddy passed onto glory in the early hours of 26th March 2023. Please keep us in your prayers as we mourn his demise in this period. Further announcements will be made public in due course.”
