At the age of 72, retired brigadier general Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa, who served as former president Goodluck Jonathan’s chief of staff, departed this life.
The former military officer passed away early on Saturday morning. He was born in Oka-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, on November 10, 1952. At this point, the circumstances surrounding his death are unknown.
After receiving his commission in the Nigerian Army in 1973, Brigadier General Arogbofa went on to have a notable military career. From February 10, 2014, to May 29, 2015, he was President Goodluck Jonathan’s chief of staff.
Prominent educational establishments such as Obafemi Awolowo University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Alabama, United States Army Command and General Staff College, University of Lagos, and University of Ibadan imparted education to the late Arogbofa. He continued to be involved in the military in a number of ways after retiring.
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Brigadier General Arogbofa was the Chairman of the Center for Research, Information Management, and Media Development (CRIMMD) at the time of his death.
