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.