The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has mourned the death of the former Chief of General Staff, Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya (Rtd).

Diya died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 78.

The council, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, on behalf of the SGF, Boss Mustapha, described the Chief of General Staff as a seasoned military officer with admirable administrative capabilities and a notable statesman who made invaluable contributions to nation-building.

The statement read: “The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, CFR, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has received with shock the death of the former Chief of General Staff, Lt. General Oladipo Diya (rtd), which sad event occurred on Sunday, 26th March 2023.

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“SGF describes General Diya as a seasoned military officer with admirable administrative capabilities in his various functions as the Military Governor of Ogun State (1984 – 1985), Chief of Defence Staff, and the Chief of General Staff (1993 – 1997); as well as a notable statesman who made invaluable contributions to nation-building.

“FEC condoles with the government and people of Ogun State, his family, and friends, and prays to God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest.”

Diya served as the Chief of General Staff to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha.

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