Osinbajo, Jonathan, Atiku, Aisha Buhari, Others Mourn Abba Kyari’s Death
POLITICS DIGEST – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), his wife, Dolapo, and the First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, have expressed sadness over the death of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.
In separate statements made available to State House Correspondents on Saturday, the Vice President and the First Lady, sent their heartfelt condolences to the widow of the late Chief of Staff, Hajiya Kulu Kyari.
In his statement by his spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, the Vice President prayed for the family of the deceased.
“Dolapo and I express our sympathies to the President, Mrs Kulu Kyari, the children, and members of the family on the passing of the late Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President. May the Lord comfort and be with you all in Jesus name”, the statement said.
Hajiya Buhari, in a message she personally signed, prayed God to forgive the deceased’s sins even as she prayed for strength and patience for the family he left behind.
She also prayed generally for all who had been infected with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, asking for them to get speedy recovery.
“From God Almighty we came and to him we shall return.
“I condole with Mrs. Kulu Abba Kyari and the entire family of Late Malam Abba Kyari over the death of their husband and father.
“I pray that Allah (SWT) will forgive his shortcomings, grant him Al-Jannatul Firdausi and give the family the fortitude and patience to bear the loss, Ameen.
“While wishing all those infected a speedy recovery and I pray for an end to COVID-19 Pandemic,” Mrs. Buhari said.
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Similarly, former President Goodluck Jonathan, in his condolence message, prayed for Kyari’s friends and family “during this moment of grief.”
Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmed Lawan in his message, asked God to “forgive the shortcomings” of the late Kyari.
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed Kyari was his best friend.
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, also disclosed that the deceased was a good man.
He said: “May Allah forgive Mallam Abba Kyari and have mercy upon him. Was a truly good man, profoundly faithful and loyal to our country.”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who expressed sadness, said: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. I am saddened by the death of Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. May Allah comfort his family, forgive his sins and grant him AlJannah Firdaus. Ameen.”
Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani said: “Abba Kyari; The President has lost a trusted and loyal friend. A man who took the bullets of his master with smiles,calmness and silence. We knew his cap and his colours but never his mind or his own side of his story. He will be missed as a Punchman. RIP AK.”
Femi Fani-Kayode said: “I have lost a friend of 40 years. We were at Cambridge together. We worked in my father’s law firm together. We remained close throughout right up until the end even though we disagreed politically. Abba was a good man: a man of honour and a loyal friend. May his soul rest in peace.”
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, described the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari, as shocking and an unfortunate surprise.
Ooni described the late Kyari as a coolheaded gentleman and great respecter of the traditional institution.