Lagos, April 7, 2023 – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo On Friday said the late Gen. Oladipo Diya would be given a state burial he deserved.
Osinbajo said this when he led a Federal Government’s delegation to Diya’s house in Ikeja.
He described late Diya as a worthy predecessor who served the country loyally and with dignity.
He said that the Federal Government was proud of the Diya’s legacies, stressing that he served as an effective vice president in the regime of Gen. Sani Abacha.
“As you know, we are here to express the sincere condolences of the President and Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the family of my worthy predecessor in office, Gen. Oladipo Diya, who served as effective Vice President under the regime of Gen. Sani Abacha.
“I think what was important in what we said today is that he served his country loyally and he served with great conviction.
“He put everything on the line for his country not just as a soldier, but also as a political leader.
“He served with forthrightness, integrity and we are extremely proud of him and the legacy he left and all that he was able to achieve in his lifetime.
“We are here to condone with his family and pray that his memory will remain blessed and that God almighty will strengthen the family in this time, and that they also, will even be greater than the late Gen. Oladipo Diya,” Osinbajo said.
