By Glam & Essence
Nigeria’s former Chief of General Staff and deputy to the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya, has died at 78 on Sunday at a hospital in Lagos.
His death was announced by Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on behalf of the family, with a statement that 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.
Brigadier Oldipo Diya was born on April 3rd, 1944 at Odogbolu, Ogun State, Nigeria. He was the de facto Vice President of Nigeria during the Sani Abacha military junta from 1994, until he was arrested for treason in 1997.
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