Abba Kyari
By Jimi Anjolaoluwa – Abuja
The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The former Chief of Staff died in Lagos on Friday nightlife of Coronavirus. He was Nigeria’s 18th victim of the deadly virus.
In a condolence message signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu in Abuja on Saturday, the party described the death of one of the closest advisers to President Buhari as a painful loss.
The statement reads, “Even in death, the fond memories and indelible strides Mallam Abba Kyari left on earth will be celebrated for a long time. We remember a cerebral Nigerian who excelled in his private dealings, professional endevours and public service.
“The President has indeed lost a competent, trusted, loyal, strong right hand man and longtime adviser who promoted, protected and defended his interest in good times and adversity”.
The Party condoled with Mallam Abba Kyari’s immediate family, the President, leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the people and government of Borno state over the painful loss.
The party then prayed that “as Mallam Abba Kyari is buried according to Islamic rites, may Almighty Allah be merciful and grant him Aljanat Firdaus”.
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