The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari is dead.
In a statement issued by the Presidency, the former Chief of Staff died of COVID-19.
The full statement reads;
“The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.
The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020.
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May God accept his soul.
Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.”
Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul. Amen. Funeral arrangements to be announced soon.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) April 17, 2020