Reactions have started pouring in after the President’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari was confirmed dead.
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus was one of the earliest persons to condole with the family of the late Chief of Staff.
Secondus also extended his condolence message to President Muhammadu Buhari and his family.
“My condolences to Mr. President & his family.” Secondus wrote in his message obtained by RootstvNigeria.
Also, the Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye also condoled with the President and Kyari’s family.
Melaye, in a statement sent to RootstvNigeria also emphasized that death is a circle everyone must complete.
“My condolence to Mr President and the family of Abba Kyari. May his soul rest in peace and may God grant his loved ones the fortitude to bear this loss. This is a circle we must all complete someday. We need to be prepared and live just. That hour and time knoweth no man. Shows no one is above death or God. What will death find you doing when it comes visiting? Your character becomes your beauty. May we all be at peace with God when our time is up.” Melaye wrote.
Other prominent Nigerians like Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Kingsley Moghalu, Festus Keyamo also used their various social media platforms to condole with the family of the late Chief of Staff.
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 (@fkeyamo) 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 (@MKKyari) April 18, 2020
I received the news of the death of Mallam Abba Kyari with a heavy heart. We have indeed lost a rare gem.
As Chief of Staff to President @MBuhari , Mallam Abba Kyari commanded great influence that made him a rallying point for key policy decisions. He would be missed greatly.
— Godwin Obaseki (GGO) (@GovernorObaseki) April 18, 2020
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) (@dino_melaye) April 18, 2020
On March 24, 2020, it was made public that Kyari tested positive for COVID-19 on March 23, following an official trip to Germany nine days before.
It was also reported that Kyari had underlying medical conditions, and was secretly flown out of the country, a claim the Presidency neither admitted nor denied.
Kyari later issued a statement denying that he was moved out of Abuja for treatment.
Kyari was an influential figure within the Buhari’s administration. During the administration’s first term, he worked mainly behind the scenes to implement the president’s agenda.
