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Read Obasanjo’s reaction to Abba Kyari’s death

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the demise of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former Nigerian leader said Kyari died in the service to Nigeria.

Obasanjo in a letters addressed to Kyari’s, said his death remindz Nigerians that the fight against COVID-19 should be a collective one.

“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, Obasanjo said, praying God give Buhari Abba Kyari’s family and friends the fortitude to bear the loss.

Ben Idah

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