The Social Democratic Party (SDP), South West chapter, has described the late former Chief of General Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, as a hero.
The party in a statement on Monday by its South West Zonal Secretary, Mr Femi Olaniyi (aka Ferrari), said that the late Chief of Staff to ex-Military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, would be remembered for been a stabiliser and lover of the people.
Olaniyi, the current Chairman of SDP in Lagos State, said that Diya, who passed on early Sunday morning, would be remembered for his patriotism, love and services to the nation.
He said that the deceased would be remembered for the role he played during the June 12 struggle, where he stood by.
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