First Bank, TOTAL, NNDC mourn Buhari’s deceased CoS

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has received more condolences on the death of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died of coronavirus on April 17, 2020.

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that numerous personalities and corporate organizations have commiserated with the President on the shocking death of Mallam Abba Kyari.

In a letter of condolence to the President, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan described the demise of Kyari as ”a colossal loss to the nation as a whole.”

 He noted that the deceased was a man of many parts, including accomplished lawyer, editor, banker, technocrat, and statesman who contributed immeasurably to national development.

”Your Excellency, we sympathize with you and his entire family. This, certainly, is a trying time for you, his family, friends, associates and staff; we urge you to be unwavering and sustain his lofty contributions to nation building,” the First Bank boss said.  

 In a similar message, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Total, Mike Sangster described the late Chief of Staff as a patriot who contributed immensely to the country under the administration of Muhammadu Buhari.

”His great contributions to the development of Nigeria under your administration shall be remembered”, Sangster stated in his remarks.

The President also received a letter of condolence from National Chairman, Nigeria For Democracy Party, Dr. Asukwo Mendie Archibong; Shehu Mai-Borno, Acting Group Managing Director, New Nigeria Development Company Limited, where the late Kyari was once a staff, and Senator John Akpanudoedehe, a former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, who said the deceased “meant well for our nation and worked passionately to discharge his duties.

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Hon. CARL UMEGBORO is a legal practitioner (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and human rights activist. As an advocate of conflict resolution through ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), he has acquired intensive training and has been inducted into The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom) as an Associate. He is a prolific writer, social policy and public affairs analyst. Prior to his call to Bar as a lawyer, he has been a veteran journalist and columnist in all national newspapers, and has over 250 published articles in various newspapers to his credit. Barrister Umegboro, a counsel at Mike Ozekhome (SAN) Chambers is also a regular guest-analyst at many TV and radio programme on crucial national issues. He can be reached through: (+234) 08023184542, (+234) 08173184542 OR Email: umegborocarl@gmail.com

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