Jonathan’s ex-Chief of Staff, Arogbofa, Is Dead, Aged 71

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By Agency Report

Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa, has died at the age of 71.

Arogbofa, a retired Brigadier General, died on Saturday morning.

Details on his demise remained sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

Arogbofa was born on November 10, 1952, in Oka-Akoko, Ondo State.

He became the Chief of Staff to Jonathan from February 10, 2014, to May 29, 2015.

Arogbofa attended 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.

Until his death, he was the Chairman of the Center for Research, Information Management and Media Development (CRIMMD).

Source: The Conclave

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