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Buhari, others mourn as Dogonyaro, ex-Chief of Defence Staff dies at 80
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By Dapo Akinrefon, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Marie-Therese Nanlong
The former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, during the Government of late General Sani Abacha, Lt-Gen. Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro has passed on. He was aged 80.
Dogonyaro’ first son, Joseph who confirmed the demise of the former Defence chief, said “Daddy has been sick for some time until yesterday (Wednesday) when he had a stroke and we rushed him to the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, for medical attention. Unfortunately, early this morning (yesterday), around 3.00am 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.”
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President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of a former chief of defence staff, Joshua Dogonyaro, as a loss to the Nigerian military.
Mr Dogonyaro, a retired general and an administrator from Plateau State, died on Thursday.
According to his first son, Joseph Dogonyaro, he was battling stroke at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) in Jos, Plateau State capital.
“Unfortunately, early this morning (Thursday), around 3.00 a.m. precisely, he breathed his last,” the younger Dogonyaro told News Agency of Nigeria.
In his condolence message, President Buhari said the death of Mr Dogonyaro came as a great shock.
This is because “as a soldier, I know what it means to lose such an officer and a gentleman who gave his best in the service of the country,” the statement read.