Abba Kyari’s death a solemn reminder all hands must be on deck to fight COVID-19 —Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sent a condolence message to President Muhammadu Buhari over Abba Kyari’s death.

He said the death of Kyari, who was Buhari’s Chief of Staff (CoS), should serve as a solemn reminder that all hands must be on deck to defeat COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Buhari’s late CoS died on Friday in Lagos after suffering from the dreaded COVID-19 disease. His corpse was transported and buried in Abuja on Saturday.

In his condolence letter to Buhari over the loss, Obasanjo wrote:

“I received the news of the demise of Alhaji Abba Kyari, your Chief of Staff, over Friday night, with great sadness, as he lost the battle against the dreadful killer disease, COVID-19.

“Abba Kyari’s death must be painful to you and to his family and friends, but you can all take solace in the fact that he died in harness, in the service of his country.

“His death must be a solemn reminder to all of us that COVID-19 requires all hands on deck soberly, cooperatively, humanly, humanely, justly, equitably, fairly, consolidatedly and comprehensively to be able to fight it successfully and to get all Nigerians back to good health and healthy economy.

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“God will give you and Abba Kyari’s family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

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