Ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Joshua Dogonyaro, is dead
Mr Dogonyaro died in Jos on Wednesday at the age of 80.
Mr Dogonyaro, a retired lieutenant general, died at the age of 80 on Wednesday.
The first son of the deceased, Joseph Dogonyaro, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview in Pankshin, on Thursday.
“Daddy has been sick for some time until yesterday when he had a stroke and we rushed him to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for medical attention.
“Unfortunately, early this morning (Thursday), around 3.00 a.m. precisely, he breathed his last.
“His death comes as a rude shock to us as a family. We are going to miss his love and warmth as a grandfather, father, brother, uncle and supporter,” he said.
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Nigeria’s former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro (Rtd), has died after a brief illness at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), his first son, Joseph Dongoyaro, confirmed to newsmen on Thursday morning.
“Daddy has been sick for some time until yesterday when he had a stroke and we rushed him to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for medical attention.
“Unfortunately, early this morning of Thursday, around 3.00am precisely, he breathed his last and died.
“His death comes as a rude shock to us as a family. We are going to miss his love and warmth as a grandfather, father, brother, uncle, and supporter,” The Nation quoted Dogonyaro’s first son as saying.
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TheCable had reported that Dogonyaro, aged 80, died on Thursday at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau state.
He was said to have battled an undisclosed illness for some time.
In a statement, Buhari noted that the former chief of defence staff was patriotic in ensuring the unity of the country, adding that his death is a great loss to Nigeria.
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The president commiserated with the government and people of Plateau for the death of the “legendary general”.
“A great loss not only to the Nigerian military but also to the country because of his patriotic sacrifices in defence of its unity and territorial integrity,” Buhari said in a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential aide.
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