An ex-chief of staff to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, Jones Arogbofa, is d3ad
Aged 72, Arogbofa is reported to have d!ed today, Saturday, February 10. The circumstances surrounding his passing could however, not be ascertained as at the time of this report.
His family has also not issued any formal statement on his death at press time.
However, a former senator and founder of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, confirmed the news via X on Saturday where he wrote, “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (Rtd), the former Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
“He was a dear friend. His wisdom, integrity, and dedication to Nigeria will forever be remembered. A true hero has left us, but his legacy endures. Rest in peace, dear friend.”
Arogbofa was born on November 10, 1952 in Oka-Akoko, Ondo State, and served in the military before being appointed as Jonathan’s right-hand man from 2014 to 2015.
He was an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Ibadan. He retired from the army as a Brigadier General before going into politics.