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Oladipo Diya, a former Chief of Staff under late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, is dead.

It was announced in a statement by his son, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on Sunday morning.

It read, “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 (retd) 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.”

Diya died at the age of 79.

He served as Chief of the General Staff, under military Head of State, General Sani Abacha from 1994 until his arrest for treason in 1997.
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