Abba Kyari
…Says all hands must be on desk to combat the scourge
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condoled with President Muhammad Buhari on the death of his chief of staff,Abba Kyari who has since been buried today.
In a condolence letter he signed, he said he received the news with sadness as he lost the battle against the killer disease.
The former head of state recalled that while the death will be painful to president Buhari and his family,they should take solace that he died in harness and in the service of the country.
According to him,the death is a solid reminder to all that all hands must be on deck to combat the dreadful scourge.
Full text of the statement reads:
His Excellency,
President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces,
Presidential Villa,
Abuja.
CONDOLENCE LETTER
I received the news of the demise of Alhaji Abba Kyari, your Chief of Staff, over Friday night, with great sadness, as he lost the battle against the dreadful killer disease, COVID-19.
Abba Kyari’s death must be painful to you and to his family and friends, but you can all take solace in the fact that he died in harness, in the service of his country.
His death must be a solemn reminder to all of us that COVID-19 requires all hands on deck soberly, cooperatively, humanly, humanely, justly, equitably, fairly, consolidatedly and comprehensively to be able to fight it successfully and to get all Nigerians back to good health and healthy economy.
God will give you and Abba Kyari’s family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
May Allah receive his soul.
OLUSEGUN OBASANJO
