Top political leaders, family, friends send condolences on the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari’ Chief of Staff Abba Kyari who passed away on Friday April 17 after testing positive to Coronavirus.
Ekohotblog understands that Presidency confirmed Abba Kyari’s death in a statement early Saturday.
Media adviser, Femi Adesina made the obituary announcement.
“The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari”, he said.
“The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020.
“May God accept his soul.Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly”, Adesina added.
Abba Kyari is survived by four children.
He was a Kanuri from Borno, a lawyer and banker.
He was an alumnus of both the University of Warwick and University of Cambridge.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Warwick and a law degree in 1983 from Cambridge.
He was called to the Nigerian bar in 1984 after attending the Nigerian Law School.
He worked for the law firm Fani-Kayode and Sowemimo after law school.
From 1988 to 1990, he was Editor with the New Africa Holdings Limited Kaduna.
In 1990, he served as a Commissioner for Forestry and Animal Resources in Borno State.
From 1990 to 1995, Kyari was the secretary to the board of African International Bank Limited, a subsidiary of Bank of Credit and Commerce International.
He was also an executive director in charge of management services at the United Bank for Africa.
Later, he was appointed the chief executive officer of the bank.
In 2002, he was appointed a director of Unilever Nigeria. He also later served on the board of ExxonMobil Nigeria.
Ekohotblog captured some condolence messages via twitter, a micro-blogging site, see below;
May the soul of Abba Kyari the chief of staff to Mr President rest in peace. May God grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss. Everyone must complete this circle someday. Be prepared.
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) April 18, 2020
May Allah forgive Mallam Abba Kyari and have mercy upon him. Was a truly good man, profoundly faithful and loyal to our country.
— Mele Kyari, OFR (@MKKyari) April 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/MSII_dynasty/status/1251300617928216576?s=19
Abba kyari died a mu’meen
He died a martyr (shaheedi) death from a pandemic.
He also died on a Friday, I think we all know the bonus that comes with these. What a beautiful way to die. May Allah accept his shahada, forgive his shortcomings and grant him jannatul Firdaus.— Engr Yasir MNSE 🏗 (@oil_shaeikh) April 18, 2020
Rest in Peace Mr Abba Kyari. Thank you for serving our country as Chief of Staff. May Allah forgive your sins⚰️🙏🏾🇳🇬
My condolences to @NGRPresident@MBuhari, @ProfOsinbajo
all the Service Chiefs and Nigerians.💚💚💚💔🇳🇬#covid19😷#IJCovid19#drkemiolunloyo #KemiOlunloyo https://t.co/OYBuLr4Eic pic.twitter.com/BSq1wnYQ8n— Dr Kemi Olunloyo🇳🇬 (@drkemiofnigeria) April 18, 2020
When I chatted with him exactly on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, he assured me his health was fine and that he would faithfully take the treatments. But God always knows best. Sincere condolences to the Kyari family and the Government of Nigeria. Adieu Mallam Abba Kyari. https://t.co/EZ3BX2qibd
— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) April 18, 2020
Abba Kyari is dead. May his soul rest in peace.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) April 17, 2020
The Chief of Staff to the President MALAM ABBA KYARI has died according to the Presiden's SA Media FEMI ADESINA. May his soul Rest in Peace…
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) April 18, 2020
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