Tag: General Oladipo Diya

CDS Irabor mourns former Chief of General Staff,General Oladipo Diya

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The Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has expressed sadness over the death of the former Chief of General Staff, Lt Gen Donaldson Oladipo Diya (rtd). Gen Diya who was also the fifth Chief of Defence Staff died on Sunday, March 26, 2023.   General Irabor, on behalf of himself and members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria join millions of Nigerians and other well-wishers to mourn the former Chief General Staff. The CDS extended his deepest condolences to the family of the late General Diya and the good…

Abacha’s Ex-Chief Of Staff, Oladipo Diya is dead

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Former Chief of General Staff in the General Sani Abacha’s military junta, Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (retd) is dead   His death was confirmed by Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, in a statement, issued on behalf of the family.   He said the former military administrator of Ogun State passed onto glory in the early hours of 26th March 2023.   Born in 3rd of April, 1944 Diya was military Governor of Ogun State after the Buhari-Idiagbon coup of December 31st, 1983.   Diya joined the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna…