Abba Kyari’s Death: Presidents Of Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gowon Others Condole With Buhari

April 18, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari have been receiving messages of condolences from foreign and national leaders over the death of Abba Kyari, his late Chief of Staff.

A statement today, April 18, by a presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said that the President received telephone calls from President Nana Akuffo-Ado of Ghana and President Muhammadou Youssoufou of Niger Republic.

The statement said that the President also received calls of condolences from ex-President Yayi Boni of Benin Republic and two former Nigerian Heads of State, Generals Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar.

President Buhari received similar messages of condolence from the embassies of friendly countries including Egypt, Chad and Liberia.

Garba Shehu said that messages were also received from Governors Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Professor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Abubakar Bagudu, Kebbi, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State; former Governors of Katsina, Sa’idu Barda, Zamfara Abdulaziz Yari and Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara as well as the former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Sa’ad Abubakar 111 and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Ayokunle.

“The Emirs of Kazaure, Najib Hussaini Adamu, Kebbi, General Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashar (rtd), and that of Machina, Alhaji Bashir Al-Bashir Bukar; APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and the Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, Ambassador Mamman Nuhu were among the early callers.

“Calls to the President were also received from Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, former Ministers, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma and Gen. Ike Umaru Sanda Nwachukwu; Senators Monsurat Sunmonu and Kabiru Marafa as well as Pastor Tunde Bakare.”

Abba Kyari Had Deep Sense Of Humour, Passionate About Buhari’s Legacies – Boss Mustapha

Editorial staff

April 18, 2020

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Gida Mustapha has that some of the things people didn’t know about Abba Kyari, the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari were that he had a deep sense of humour and was passionate about President Buhari’s legacies.

“If I show you my phone, you will see some of the things that he was sending to me even when he was confirmed positive with COVID-19. He was still sending jokes. Every piece of joke he picked up in the internet he would send it to me.

“He demonstrated a high level of commitment to his job and he had a passion for the legacies of President Muhammadu Buhari and in everything he did, he never cared who’s toes he stepped on, provided it was in the attainment of the legacies he believed President Buhari ought to leave.

“He was always very considerate. You might hold different opinions but he would drill the matter until he convinces you or you convince him.”

Boss Mustapha, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the burial rites of the departed Chief of Staff, said that his death was a personal loss to him and the President.

“It is a personal loss to me, the President and to the nation. I believe Malam Abba will be remembered for so many things. “He has done a great job for the nation. Malam Abba was a very good man and very determined, intellectually upright and he had a lot of foresight.

“A lot of people didn’t understand Malam Abba but I worked with him for three years and I can tell you that he was a wonderful person. He was a good man; deep down in his heart, he always meant well and I looked up to him as a senior brother in the course of the work that we did in the last three years.”

The SGF said that the death of Abba Kyari is a proof to Nigerians that coronavirus is real and it is a matter of life and death and advised Nigerians to take the matter serious and adhere to the advice of health authorities on how to prevent the spread of the disease.

“There are very big lessons to learn from the death of Abba Kyari. One of the key lessons for me is that this thing is real and it has come home. How closer can it be to us than this? That is why I keep saying that we should not play with this issue it is not a joke.

“It has come to ravage our people, ravage our health and ravage our wealth as a nation so we must take it more seriously and the advisory that have gone out about social distancing, washing of hands and staying at home are not punitive, they are meant for our good.

“We have seen it now, that it has come home to us. If we were thinking of people who had passed on as a result of COVID-19 from a distance, it is not far now. It is just like a brother or friend or a relative that has passed on. This is a man we worked with on a daily basis, you see him virtually every day so it’s a big lesson that our people should not joke with this, we must wash our hands, stay at home, use sanitizers and follow all the advisories religiously.”

Boss Mustapha said that though coronavirus is imported, but that Nigeria will deal with it because President Buhari has put in please measures for doing so.

Oh! Abba Kyari—-By Anule Emmanuel

Editorial staff

April 18, 2020

1 Samuel 2: 6 says: The LORD brings death and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and raises up.

Mallam Abba Kyari, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff has submitted to the will of God, the Almighty. He was a strong man indeed.

President Buhari will greatly miss Mallam Kyari. The CoS was his right hand man- the engine room, providing routine checks and balances in Aso Rock as a gatekeeper especially of the Presidency. He was an influential figure within the Buhari administration and wielded so much of power. No wonder, he made quite a handful of enemies who even wished him dead. For me, as Christians, we are enjoined to rather pray for our leaders.

Nigeria has missed an asset in Abba Kyari who was first appointed to the position on 27 August 2015. President Buhari renewed his appointment at the beginning of the second term on July 7, 2019.

Despite having been perceived as a tough man- I only began to admire him after perusing through his rich resume. He was a well lettered personality. Very scarce with words. Kyari was a seasoned technocrat vastly experienced in both Nigeria’s public and private sector, had extensive schooling in Europe and the United States, including at the University of Warwick, Cambridge University, the Institute of Management in Lausanne, Switzerland, and at Harvard. He was trained as lawyer, and had a successful career as a banker. He served as Editor of the New Africa Holdings Limited Kaduna, publishers of the defunct The Democrat based in Kaduna between 1988 to 1990.

People of sound education like him have always inspired me. I was not privileged to be close to him, but watched his display of energy on the job- walking back and forth, to and from the presidential office to confide with his boss, and very tirelessly too, his age notwithstanding!!

I join millions of Nigerians to mourn You Abba Kyari, Africa’s biggest victim of the dreaded Coronavirus.

Adieu!!

Nigerian Soldiers Take Battle Against Boko Haram To The Heart Of Sambisa Forest, Score Killed

Editorial staff

April 18, 2020

The Nigerian soldiers have taken the battle to the doorstep of Boko Haram terrorists in the heart of Sambisa forest, with the Air Task Force of the Operation Lafiya Dole killing several of the terrorists.

The airstrike also destroyed the terrorists’ logistics facility.

In a statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, the operation followed diligent intelligence that confirmed that they were makeshift structures used by the terrorists as logistics base.

The statement reads: “The Armed Forces of Nigeria, through the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has neutralized several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and destroyed a logistics facility within the heart of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. This was achieved in an air interdiction mission executed on 16 April 2020 as part of ongoing operations to destroy the terrorists’ capabilities before they can be brought to bear against land forces and other targets.

“The air strike was conducted after series of day and night Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions confirmed that makeshift structures, hidden under the dense vegetation of the area, were being used by the terrorists to store their logistics as well as house their fighters. Consequently, the Air Task Force dispatched its fighter jets to attack the hideout, leading to the destruction of some of the structures as well as the killing of several terrorists. Post-strike battle damage assessment showed the logistics facility engulfed in flames.

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria, in furtherance of the objective of restoring peace and security in the North East, will sustain the offensive against the enemies of our Nation.”

PHOTO: Abba Kyari Laid To Rest At Gudu Cemetery Abuja

Editorial staff

April 18, 2020

Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery Abuja on 18th April 2020 | Credit: Femi Adesina

VIDEO: Abba Kyari On Nigeria’s Potential To Rise

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April 18, 2020

Source: OarkTV

What Abba Kyari Told Me 3 Weeks Ago – Festus Keyamo

Greenbarge Reporters

April 18, 2020

The minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has said that Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, who died last night of coronavirus complications, assured him three weeks ago that his health was fine.

Reacting today, April 18, to Kyari’s death, Keyamo said: “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.”

Buhari Mourns “Erudite Lawyer,” Umar Aliyu

Greenbarge Reporters

April 18, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy over the death of the former Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice for Kano State, Alhaji Aliyu Umar, who died yesterday, April 17.

In a condolence message issued by the presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, the President recalled the deceased sacrifices, dedication and commitment to pursuit of justice in the country.

The President commiserated also described late Aliyu as “erudite lawyer,” and added that the deceased dedicated his life and intellect to the service of the country and humanity.

President Buhari praised investment of time and resources in handling some of the most sensitive criminal cases in the country, adding that his contributions will always be remembered.

“His willingness to prosecute for benefit of the state and downtrodden had left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s justice system.”

The Man, Abba Kyari, From Cradle

Greenbarge Reporters

April 18, 2020

Born in 1938, a Kanuri from Borno, not much is known about his early life. In 1980, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Warwick, and also received a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Cambridge.

In 1983, he was called to the Nigerian Bar after attending the Nigerian Law School.

In 1984, he obtained a master’s degree in law from the University of Cambridge. He later attended the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland and participated in the Program for Management Development at the Harvard Business School, in 1992 and 1994, respectively.

Kyari was married to the sister-in-law of Ibrahim Tahir and had four children.

Kyari worked for the law firm Fani-Kayode and Sowemimo for some time after his return to Nigeria.

From 1988 to 1990, he was Editor with the New Africa Holdings Limited Kaduna.

In 1990, he served as a Commissioner for Forestry and Animal Resources in Borno State.

From 1990 to 1995, Kyari was the secretary to the board of African International Bank Limited, a subsidiary of Bank of Credit and Commerce International.

Kyari was an executive director in charge of management services at the United Bank for Africa, and was later appointed the chief executive officer. In 2002, he was appointed a board director of Unilever Nigeria, and later served on the board of Exxon Mobil Nigeria.

In August 2015, Kyari was appointed Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Kyari was an influential figure within the Buhari administration. During the administration’s first term, he worked mainly behind the scenes to implement the president’s agenda. In 2019 with Buhari’s re-election for a second term, he ordered his cabinet to channel all requests through Kyari’s office. Further enhancing his influence within government circles, and being labelled as the de facto head of government.

In 2017, following a leaked memo, Kyari became embroiled in a public argument with the Head of Civil Service, who was later removed from office and arrested. In 2020, in another leaked memo, Babagana Monguno the National Security Adviser accused Kyari of meddling in matters of national security.

Kyari died in a Lagos hospital on 17 April 2020, after testing positive for COVID-19.

Source: Wikipedia.

Abba Kyari, Chief Of Staff To President Buhari, Dies At 82

Greenbarge Reporters

April 18, 2020

Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. He died over night, Friday, April 17 of coronavirus complications at the age of 82.

A statement by the special adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina confirmed the death.

The 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.

May God accept his soul.

Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.”

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