Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has dead. He died of COVID-19 complications on Friday. He was aged 81.
The Presidency confirmed his death in a statement early Saturday.
Media adviser, Femi Adesina made the obituary announcement, saying: “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.”
Kyari’s underlying medical conditions was believed to have complicated his battle with the disease. And thus caused his death.
Following his death, Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, Governor Okowa of Delta state, Reno Omokri have all sent in their condolences via Twitter.
See their tweets below.
