Nigeria’s former Chief of General Staff, General Donaldson Oladipo Diya has passed on at the age of 79.
He died in the early hours of Sunday.
His death was announced in a message published on social media by one of his children, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on behalf of the family.
The message reads thus: “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.
Diya served as the Vice President to late former Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha from 1994 until his arrest for treason in 1997.
He previously served as Chief of Defence Staff and was Military Governor of Ogun State from January 1984 to August 1985.
