Jones Arogbofa

Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa (born November 10, 1952) is a retired Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army who served as Chief of Staff to former President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan.[1][2]

Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa
Chief of Staff to the President
PresidentGoodluck Jonathan
Succeeded byAbba Kyari
Personal details
Born(1952-11-10)November 10, 1952
Ondo
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
United States Army Command and General Staff College
University of Lagos
University of Alabama
Rochester Institute of Technology
Obafemi Awolowo University
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1973 - 2004
RankBrigadier General

Early life

Arogbofa was born in Oka Akoko, Ondo State. He 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.[3]

Career

Arogbofa is a retired 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]

References
  1. Teniola, Eric (20 March 2014). "Why Arogbofa Became Jonathan's Chief Of Staff". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. "How strange gift of N585m house landed Jonathan's Chief of Staff in trouble". aljazirahnews. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. James, Dr Raphael. "GEN. JONES AROGBOFA 'RTD' (CFR) MARCHES ON, EVEN @ 66". www.drraphaeljames.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. Kelechi A. Kalu, George Klay Kieh (7 November 2013). United States - Africa Security Relations Terrorism, Regional Security and National Interests. Routledge, 2013. p. X. ISBN 9781135007393.
  5. "General Arogbofa: Chief of Staff's office 'highly demanding'". www.today.ng. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.


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