President Buhari’s Cof Abba Kyari dies of COVID 19.
Mallam Abba Kyari, the most powerful man after president Buhari in Nigeria has passed on after a brief battle with the novel covid-19 virus.
Presidential spokespersons announced the death in series of tweets on twitter few minutes ago.
According to the official spokesperson to the President, Mr Garba Shehu, the deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment, but died on Friday, April 17, 2020.
The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 17, 2020
May God accept his soul.
Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 17, 2020
On his part, the special advicer on media and publicity to President, Mr Femi Adesina, simply tweeted; “Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul. Amen. Funeral arrangements to be announced soon.”
Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul. Amen. Funeral arrangements to be announced soon.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) April 17, 2020
Mallam Abba Kyari is renowed for his intelligence and loyaly to president Muhammadu Buhari. He will be greatly missed by his family and close allies. May his soul rest in peace.
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