Jones Arogbofa Explained

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]

Background

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]

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teniola . Eric . Why Arogbofa Became Jonathan's Chief Of Staff . Premium Times Nigeria . 10 October 2020 . 20 March 2014.
  2. Web site: How strange gift of N585m house landed Jonathan's Chief of Staff in trouble . aljazirahnews . 10 October 2020 . 11 September 2016 .
  3. https://thenewsguru.com/news/breaking-former-chief-of-staff-to-ex-president-jonathan-arogbofa-is-dead/ Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Jonathan, Gen Arogbofa is dead
  4. Book: Kelechi A. Kalu, George Klay Kieh . United States - Africa Security Relations Terrorism, Regional Security and National Interests . 7 November 2013 . Routledge, 2013 . 9781135007393 . X.
  5. Web site: 26 April 2020. General Arogbofa: Chief of Staff's office 'highly demanding'. 10 October 2020. www.today.ng.