President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has commiserated with President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari over the demise of his Chief of Staff.

Taking to Twitter, Adesina was deeply touched by Abba Kyari's death and offered his condolences.

"I am saddened by the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Buhari. My thoughts & prayers are with his family. I commiserate with President Buhari. May God comfort you and the entire Government. May his soul rest in peace," the AfDB President said.

I am saddened by the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President @MBuhari. My thoughts & prayers are with his family. I commiserate with President Buhari. May God comfort you and the entire Government. May his soul rest in peace. @FemAdesina @NGRPresident @GarShehu

— Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) April 18, 2020