Chief of Staff to Buhari, Abba Kyari is dead.
This was disclosed in a tweet by the President's media aide, Garba Shehu.
MyNigeria.com gathered that he died Friday, April 17, 2020, after a long battle with coronavirus.
"Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly," Shehu said.
The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 17, 2020
Several reactions surfaced:
Spending is gone, remaining Sinzu ????.
— Hoe????Lee????Water???? (@BodaMajidi) April 17, 2020
RIP Abba Kyari ????.
May his soul rest in peace
— ????????’???????? ???? ???????????????? (@Muaz_Nass) April 17, 2020
Because he died two weeks ago and they announced today? Abba Kyari is a Muslim. https://t.co/curpoHD2PA
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) April 17, 2020
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
I sincerely hope that Nigerians do not gloat over the death of Mallam Abba Kyari. May his soul rest in peace.
— 'Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) April 18, 2020
Death is the end that all of us must suffer.
One death won't transform our health sector overnight.
We still have our work cut out for us.