Ex-CGS, Gen Oladipo Diya, is Dead

Nigeria’s former Chief of General Staff and deputy to the late dictator, Sani Abacha, Oladipo Diya, is dead. He was 78.

Mr Diya died around 1:05a.m on Sunday at a hospital in Lagos. Oyesinmilola Diya, daughter of General Diya, in a statement signed on behalf of the family, said Diya died in the early hours of Sunday.

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“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,” the statement reads.

“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.”