Diya, a child of destiny, survived near-death encounters – Senator Amosu

Senator Ibikunle Amosun representing Ogun Central Senatorial District has reacted to the death of the former Chief of General Staff in the late General Sani Abacha military junta, LT. Gen. Donaldson Oladipo Diya, saying he’s a child of destiny who survived near-death encounters throughout his life time.

CAPITAL POST reported that Diya died in the early hours of Sunday after a protracted illness at the age of 78.

The former governor of Ogun State mourned the departed military General saying, Diya’s departure has once again depleted the number of elder statesmen in the country.

Amosu in the condolence register which he personally signed explained that the late military General served meritoriously in various capacities having being commissioned as Army 2nd Lieutenant years ago.
He said, “Early this morning the rank of Nigeria’s Elder Statesmen and significant personalities got further depleted with the death of one time Military Administrator of Ogun State, ex- Chief of Defence Staff, and former Chief of General Staff, our own Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya, GCON. Born 3rd April, 1944, he would have been 79 in a few days.”

“An accomplished Army General and qualified Legal Practitioner, the late Oladipo Diya in his life time served Nigeria meritoriously in many capacities beginning from his commissioning as Army 2nd Lieutenant in March, 1967.”

“His sharp intellect and diligence earned him diverse promotion and appointment as Platoon Commander, 6th Battalion, Ikeja; Commanding Officer, 101 Battalion; Deputy Adjutant-General; Director, Army Personnel Services; Commander, Nigerian Contingent in the UN Peace Keeping Operations and later Chief Military Personnel for the entire United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.”

“General Diya was also well regarded for unusual grace upon his life as recipient of God’s special anointing which ensured that he survived myriad of intrigues and several near-death encounters in his Military and public service career.”

“Undoubtedly, he was a child of destiny purposed to live long. In this wise, I join the Diya Family in thanksgiving to the Heavens for a life that ran its full course according to God’s plan.”