Oladipo Diya, a former Chief of General Staff to the late military Head of States, Sani Abacha, is dead.
Diya passed on at the age of 79.
A statement by Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on behalf of the family on Sunday said the ex-soldier died in the early hours of 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.”