GEN. OLADIPO DIYA LOSES WIFE

.......Chief Mrs Deborah Folashade Diya JP died at 66

Nigeria's former Chief of General Staff and defacto Military Vice President, Gen. Oladipo Diya had lost his junior wife.

According to a press release from the family, the deceased Chief Mrs Deborah Folashade Diya (JP) was the second wife of the former number two citizen during the late Gen Sanni Abacha'regime.

Contrary to some misleading social media stories, Mrs Josephine Diya, the first wife of Gen Diya is alive hale and hearty.

The Press statement released by Olawale Adekoya,  Special Adviser (Media & Strategy) to Gen Diya is reproduced below for emphasis:
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OBITUARY: OTUNBA (CHIEF) MRS DEBORAH FOLASHADE DIYA (JP)*

The song is ended, but the melody lingers on........

With grief in our hearts but gratitude to Almighty God, we announce the transition onto eternal glory of  Otunba (Chief) Mrs Deborah Folashade Diya (JP), wife of His Excellency, Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya,(Rtd) GCON, MNI; whose death occurred on Monday May 18, 2020. She was aged 66.

Madam Debo