Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (10 November 1952 – 10 February 2024) was a Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army who served as Chief of Staff to former President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan.[1][2]
Jones Arogbofa | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff to the President | |
| In office 10 February 2014 – 29 May 2015 | |
| President | Goodluck Jonathan |
| Preceded by | Mike Oghiadomhe |
| Succeeded by | Abba Kyari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1952 Oka-Akoko, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
| Died | 10 February 2024 (aged 71) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1973–2004 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
Background
editJones Oladeinde Arogbofa was born in Oka Akoko, Ondo State on 10 November 1952. He died on 10 February 2024, at the age of 71.[3]
Career
editArogbofa was a Brigadier General and was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 1973.[4] He became Chief of Staff to Goodluck Jonathan. He was succeeded by Abba Kyari. After Abba Kyari's death, Arogbofa made a statement by saying: “You must not embarrass the president in addressing issues. The chief of staff to the president must be trustworthy because the president must rely on the chief of staff and believe that you can’t join hands with others against him. The office is not a piece of cake”.[5]
References
edit- ^ Teniola, Eric (20 March 2014). "Why Arogbofa Became Jonathan's Chief Of Staff". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "How strange gift of N585m house landed Jonathan's Chief of Staff in trouble". aljazirahnews. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Jonathan, Gen Arogbofa is dead
- ^ Kelechi A. Kalu, George Klay Kieh (7 November 2013). United States - Africa Security Relations Terrorism, Regional Security and National Interests. Routledge, 2013. p. X. ISBN 9781135007393.
- ^ "General Arogbofa: Chief of Staff's office 'highly demanding'". www.today.ng. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
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