Bode George: Diya ran his race to the best of his calling

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has described the Chief of General Staff (CGS) in the late General Sani Abacha regime, Lt-General Donaldson Oladipo Diya, as a great Nigerian “who ran his race to the best of his calling”.
George, the Atona Oodua of Yorubaland and former Military Governor of old Ondo State, was the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja when Diya was CGS.
Diya, who would have turned 79 on April 3, died on Sunday morning.
While mourning the late Odogbolu, Ogun State-born General who served the Nigerian Army from 1964 to 1997, George said, in a statement: “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. May God give him eternal rest and may his memory be a blessing to his family and friends.
“He ran his race to the best of his calling and we must leave the rest for the pages of history. Good night Sir till the resurrection morning when we shall meet to part no more.
“May the Angels sing you to your resting place. My deepest condolences to his family, especially Simi”.