Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has expressed sadness over the demise of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari.
He commiserated with Kyari’s family, the President and the entire Presidency.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika on Saturday in Asaba, Okowa described Kyari’s death as a huge loss to the Presidency and entire nation.
The Governor said: “It is with great sadness that I, my family, the government and people of Delta commiserate with Mr. President, the Kyari family and the entire Presidency on the passing away of octogenarian elder statesman, Mallam Abba Kyari.
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“His death remains a great loss not just to his family and President Buhari’s administration, given his coordinating responsibilities to the President.
“Indeed, the late Abba Kyari was very supportive of the President and I can only imagine the grief and sorrow that has befallen our dear President on this loss.
“Mallam Kyari will be sorely missed by the Presidency and all those whose lives he had touched in several positive ways.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, President Buhari and entire Presidency that the soul of the deceased repose peacefully and the family given the fortitude to bear his demise.”
