Jones Arogbofa | |
Honorific Prefix: | Brigadier General |
Predecessor1: | Mike Oghiadomhe |
Successor1: | Abba Kyari |
Term Start1: | 10 February 2014 |
Term End1: | 29 May 2015 |
President1: | Goodluck Jonathan |
Office1: | Chief of Staff to the President |
Allegiance: | Nigeria |
Branch: | Nigerian Army |
Serviceyears: | 1973–2004 |
Birth Date: | 10 November 1952 |
Birth Place: | Oka-Akoko, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
Rank: | Brigadier General |
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 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]
Arogbofa 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]