The late Lt. General Oladipo Diya, who previously served as the Chief of General Staff during the administration of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has passed away.
Post Nigeria gathered that, the announcement was made by his son, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on Sunday morning through a statement.
The statement 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.”
Background
Diya, who was born on April 3, 1944, in Odogbolu, Ogun State, joined the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna and participated in the Nigerian Civil War.
He was appointed as the Chief of General Staff in 1993 and served as the Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994.
During his tenure as Chief of the General Staff, he was the second-in-command and the de facto Vice President of Nigeria under Abacha.
Diya had previously lost his wife, Folashade, in May 2020.
