The former Chief of General Staff under the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha, General Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya has died this morning a few days before his 79th birthday.
According to a message confirmed by Olawale Adekoya, Special Adviser, Media and Strategy to the late General, Diya died at the early hour of Sunday.
The message, which was signed on behalf of the family by Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya stated that further announcement of the burial will be made soon by the family.
The message reads: “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.”
He was born on April 4, 1944 at Odogbolu in Ogun State,” the message further reads
Uzoamaka Ikezue, a Lagos-based award-winning journalist is a senior staff writer with the West African Pilot News (WAP).WAP is a political, community, and business-focused, English-language international news site based in Houston, Texas, United States.
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