Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday visited to condole with the family of the late former Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Oladipo Diya in Ikeja, Lagos state.
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The late Gen. Diya, who served as the Number 2 under the military regime of the late Gen. Sani Abacha, died on March 26, 2023 at the age of 78.
Accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapah, Prof. Osinabjo met and prayed with the widow of the late Diya, Josephine, and other family members.
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The Vice President said he visited to express the condolences of President Muhammadu Buhari and the government of Nigeria with the family, stating that the late Gen. Diya served the country loyally and with conviction.
“We are here to express sincere condolence of the president and government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to my worthy predecessor in office, Gen. Oladipo Diya, who, of course, you know, served as effective vice president under the regime of General Abacha.
“I think that what was important in what we said today was that he served his country loyally and he served his country with great conviction.
“He put everything on the line for his country not just as a soldier but later as a political leader. He served with forthrightness; he served with integrity.
“We are extremely proud of him; we are extremely proud of the legacy that he left and we are extremely proud of all that he was able to achieve in his lifetime.
“We are here to condole with his family and also pray for his family that his memory will remain blessed and that the Lord God Almighty will strengthen the family at this time and that they also will even be greater than the great General Oladipo Diya, their father.”
Vice President Osinbajo also signed the condolence register, describing Diya as an outstanding soldier and leader.
“He demonstrated a rare ability to manage men and material efficiently; he built trust because he trusted others and he served with integrity and forthrightness,” he wrote.
The Vice President also confirmed that the late Gen. Diya would be given a state burial.
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