Abacha’s Chief Of General Staff Passed Away

At the early hours of Sunday morning the former Chief of General Staff to the Military Head of State, Sani Abacha, Oladipo Diya, passed away. 

Diya died at the age of 79, his death was announced in a statement by Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on behalf of the family on Sunday.

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.”