The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, on Monday said that the state would take over the burial of Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, to give him a befitting farewell.
Abiodun said this during his condolence visit to the family at the late Diya’s residence in 31 Adekunle Fajuyi St., GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State.The governor said that Diya was a former governor of Ogun State in 1984 and was an illustrious son of the state, in whom they were especially very pleased.“The least we can do to honour him and support the family is to take over and give him a befitting farewell and that is what we are going to do.
Abiodun said that one of the lessons that could be learnt from the life and times of Diya was to absolutely put your trust and faith in God. “A sentence was pronounced on Diya’s life but God upheld him and he lived for many more years after that sentence. The governor said that Diya was a soldier, a lawyer and a gentleman, who rose to the peak of his career by becoming the Chief of Staff at the Supreme Headquarters.
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