A former Chief of General Staff during the Sanni Abacha regime, Maj Gen Oladipo Diya, has passed on.
Information from his family says he died in the early hours of Sunday, March 26.
He was 78.
The statement from the family 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.
Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on behalf of the family.
