More people have taken to their twitter handles to pay tribute to the deceased chief of staff to the president Malam Abba Kyari who died of complications from coronavirus.
Dateline Nigeria reproduces some of the tributes below from personalities including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote:
Dolapo and I express our sympathies to the President, Mrs Kulu Kyari, the children, and members of the family on the passing of Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President. May the Lord comfort and be with you all in Jesus name, amen.
— Prof Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) April 18, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that I received the news of the passing of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, a brother and true patriot. The Nation has lost a brilliant, illustrious and quintessential technocrat..
— Aliko Dangote (@AlikoDangote) April 18, 2020
As someone who had the privilege of being Governor of Borno State while late Ya Abba Kyari served his first four years as COS, I can bear testimony to his very deep commitment to the stability and progress of Borno. pic.twitter.com/x3zYTwuDiW
— Kashim Shettima (@KashimSM) April 18, 2020
Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaehi Rajiun. I commiserate with President @MBuhari and the Kyari family over the passing away of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) April 18, 2020
May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus. Amin
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 18, 2020
I condole with H.E @MBuhari, the Kyari family and all Nigerians on the passing of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. I thank him for his service to Nigeria and to the Presidency.
I am in deep shock on the tragic loss of Mallam Abba Kyari. I hereby extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Mallam Abba Kyari, to His Excellency Mr President @MBuhari, to my cabinet colleagues and to the close friends and staff of Mallam Abba. pic.twitter.com/DIqpx1uK7H
— Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed (@ZShamsuna) April 18, 2020
Sad to learn about the passing of Alhaji Abba Kyari, chief of staff, due to #Covid19. Condolences to HE President @MBuhari and the Abba Kyari family. May his soul rest In peace.
— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) April 18, 2020
Inna lillahi wa inna illaihi Rajiun. I am greatly saddened by the loss of a great patriot and mentor, Abba Kyari. His contributions to the progress of our country, mostly away from public view, are truly beyond measure. May his gentle soul Rest in Jannah. Ameen pic.twitter.com/Q1fEIfZ5Ay
— Sadiya Umar Farouq (@Sadiya_farouq) April 18, 2020
My condolences to the family of Mallam Abba Kyari, @MBuhari’s Chief of Staff. May God rest his soul.
— Dr. E. Osagie Ehanire MD, FWACS (@DrEOEhanire) April 18, 2020
On behalf of the Government and people of Katsina State, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the family of late Malam Abba Kyari, HE @MBuhari, @ProfZulum, Government and people of Borno State on his passing-on. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannah. pic.twitter.com/k6hqC7lYJ7
— Aminu Bello Masari (@GovernorMasari) April 18, 2020
I wish to commiserate with the immediate family of late Malam Abba Kyari and @NGRPresident @MBuhari over this monumental loss. He was a sound intellectual, prolific writer, editor and a consummate public servant. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 18, 2020
