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Oladipo Diya was born on 3 April, 1944 in (now Odogbolu, Ogun State, Nigeria), is a deputy. Discover Oladipo Diya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

Popular As Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya
Occupation Military officer · lawyer
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 3 April 1944
Birthday 3 April
Birthplace Odogbolu, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Ogun State, Nigeria)
Date of death March 26, 2023
Died Place Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Niger

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Who Is Oladipo Diya's Wife?

His wife is Deborah Folashade Diya

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Oladipo Diya Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Oladipo Diya worth at the age of 78 years old? Oladipo Diya’s income source is mostly from being a successful deputy. He is from Niger. We have estimated Oladipo Diya's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2020

On 18 May 2020, General Diya lost his second wife Folashade Diya a few days to her 65th birthday. It was reported that she died from COVID-19 complications and his first wife is said to be COVID-19 positive as well.

1998

After his arrest, a military tribunal sitting in the Nigerian town of Jos sentenced six people including Lieutenant General Oladipo Diya to death by firing squad in April 1998. The accused were brought to the main military barracks in Jos for the trial. Security was tight, and the men on trial were chained at their ankles during the proceedings. In a dramatic statement at the outset of the trial, General Diya asserted that he had been entrapped by another officer close to General Abacha, Gen. Musa Bamaiyi, who approached him with the idea of mounting a coup. Given the explosive nature of the charge, the government then closed the trial to the public.

1997

In 1997 Diya and dissident soldiers in the military allegedly planned to overthrow the regime of Sani Abacha. The alleged coup was uncovered by forces loyal to Abacha, and Diya and his cohorts were jailed. Diya was tried in a military tribunal and was given the death penalty. Upon the untimely death of Abacha in 1998, Diya was pardoned by the late Head of State's successor, Abdusalami Abubakar.

1993

He was appointed Chief of General Staff in 1993 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994. As Chief of the General Staff, he was the de facto Vice President of Nigeria during the Sani Abacha military junta from 1994 until he was arrested for treason in 1997. His Principal Staff Officer during this period was Bode George.

1984

Oladipo Diya was Commander 31, Airborne Brigade. He was appointed Military Governor of Ogun State from January 1984 to August 1985. He became General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Nigeria Army in 1985. General Oladipo Diya was Commandant, National War college (1991–1993) and then was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff.

1980

Diya joined the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna and fought during the Nigerian Civil War. He later attended the US Army School of Infantry, the Command and Staff College, Jaji (1980–1981) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru. While serving in the military, Diya studied law at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LLB degree, and then at the Nigerian Law School, where he was called to bar as Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

1944

Donaldson Oladipo Diya (Listen) (born 3 April 1944) is a Nigerian general who served as Chief of the General Staff, (de facto Vice President of Nigeria) under military head of state General Sani Abacha from 1994 until his arrest for treason in 1997. He previously served as Chief of Defence Staff and was Military Governor of Ogun State from January 1984 to August 1985.

Donaldson Oladipo Diya was born on 3 April 1944 at Odogbolu, Ogun State, then Western Region, Nigeria. He was educated at the Methodist Primary School, Lagos, the Odogbolu Grammar School.