Arogbofa a forthright patriot, erudite soldier, says Atiku

By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has described the passing of the ex-Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan, retired Brigadier Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa, PhD, as a national loss of a forthright patriot and an erudite military officer.
Atiku, in a condolence message released yesterday in Abuja, expressed his deepest condolences, prayers, and thoughts to the family and friends of late General Arogbofa.
The Waziri of Adamawa, a former Customs Officer, was said to have known the deceased for five decades as a nephew to his bosom colleague and neighbour late Chief Apata in Lagos since the 1970s.
Atiku extolled the virtues of Arogbofa as: “as a thoroughbred humble gentleman and a fine soldier who rose up the ladder of life to become a key player in national leadership and community stewardship.
According to the statement by Atiku, “He (the deceased) was like a younger brother to me. And his Uncle’s wife, Yeye Apata, is still one of the closest friends to my wife, Titi Amina Abubakar.
“So, it was such a shock and painful experience to hear of his sudden passing away.”