Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Monday described the late Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Diya, (Rtd) as a patriot who showed deep love and commitment to Nigeria during and after his service to the military and the nation.
Osinbajo, in a statement he personally signed, expressed sadness over the death a personality he called “a forthright, brilliant officer and a devoted family man.”
He said Diya’s passing was a loss to the people of Ogun State and Nigeria.
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“General Diya was not only a distinguished Nigerian patriot, and an illustrious son of Odogbolu in Ogun State, he was also a statesman who showed deep love and commitment to our country even after his illustrious service to the nation.
“General Diya, GCON, LLB, BL, PSC, FSS, mni, was a forthright, brilliant officer and a devoted family man.”