Nigerian governors mourn Kyari
The Nigerian Governors have expressed condolences to the family of the former Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who died in the early hours of Saturday after battling coronavirus complications.
Penpushing reports that, the Governors forum in a statement by its chairman, Dr Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, described the deceased as a patriotic leader who wished nothing but progress for his country.
The 36 States Governors in the letter, issued on Saturday also said the late chief of staff never allowed public perception to affect his loyalty to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“The late Abba Kyari steered the activities of your office with the passion and integrity of a patriot who wished nothing but progress for his country and demanded nothing but decorum, care and respect for those who sought your attention as the President.
“With wisdom and foresight, he forged strong ties between the President and the Ministers, and strengthened the bond between our Forum and your administration. He did not allow public perception to affect his loyalty to you and remained a pillar of your administration to his last (breath).”
The Governors in the letter addressed to President Mohammed Buhari titled, ’Condolence Letter on the Death of Mallam Abba Kyari’ said the forum received the news of the death with shock and expressed their deep condolences
‘The late Abba Kyari steered the activities of your office with the passion and integrity of a patriot who wished nothing but progress for his country and demanded nothing but decorum, care and respect for those who sought your attention as the President’.
‘With wisdom and foresight, he forged strong ties between the President and the Ministers, and strengthened the bond between our Forum and your administration. He did not allow public perception to affect his loyalty to you and remained a pillar of your administration to his last breadth’.
‘May Allah (SWT) grant you and our country the fortitude to bear this great loss.As we condole our President and country in this trying moment, the NGF avails this opportunity to renew to you the assurance of our highest consideration’, the letter emphasised.
