The famous retired Lieutenant-General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya has died at the age of 78.
The Chief of Staff to the former Head of State, General Sani Abacha gave up the ghost in the early hours of Sunday March 26.
He was a lawyer and a military administrator of Ogun State.
The passing of the retired military officer was announced by Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya on behalf of the family.
Diya was borne on April 3, 1944, and served in various leadership positions including Chief of Staff to Gen Sani Abacha.
“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,” the statement reads.
