Governor Samuel
Ortom of Benue State has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the
death of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari.
Kyari died on Friday
after battling the deadly Coronavirus.
Reacting, Ortom in a
statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase said, ‘The demise of a
loved one such as a trusted aide can be devastating.”
He described death
as inevitable end for which mankind must prepare at all times.
The Governor also
sympathized with the Kyari family. He prayed God to grant the deceased eternal
rest.
Also, Reno Omokri,
former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has described President Buhari’s
Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari as someone who loved Nigeria.
Omokri said, “My
sincere and heartfelt condolences go to the family of Mallam Abba Kyari, the
late Chief of Staff to General @MBuhari, who has died at 81 from #CoronaVirus.
“He was one of the
more effective and loyal members of Buhari’s kitchen cabinet. Whatever our
differences, he loved Nigeria.”
Similarly, the
European Union in Nigeria commiserated with Buhari, Nigeria and Kyari’s family.
EU’s ambassador,
Ketil Karlsen in a tweet on Saturday said, “Deeply saddened to hear about the
passing of Abba Kyari. My thoughts are with his family.
“He became a friend
& was an inspiration with his passionate approach to development of Nigeria
in general and the North in particular. May his soul rest in eternal peace.”
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