VP Yemi Osinbajo Pays Condolence Visit To Family Of Late Lt. Gen. Diya (retd.)

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President of Nigeria, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the former Chief of General Staff, the late Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya (retd.).

The late general served at the Nigeria military and political leader.

Osinbajo who visited the family on Friday took to his instagram handle to share pictures from the visit.

The Vice president described Diya as a forthright and honest leader who served his country and its people well.

Sharing photos from the visit, he wrote,

“My sincere and heartfelt condolence to the wife, Mrs Josephine Diya, children and family of a worthy predecessor in office, a decent gentleman, and an outstanding soldier and leader – General Oladipo Diya.

“General served his country and its people well. Both as a soldier and later as a political leader – at all times, he demonstrated a rare ability to manage men and material efficiently, he built trust because he trusted others and served with integrity and forthrightness. We will remember him well and celebrate his legacy always.

“On behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and our government, I express sincere sympathies and pray that his memory will always be blessed.”