Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed sadness over the death of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.
In a condolence letter which he personally signed, Obasanjo commiserated with the President, noting that Kyari’s death must be painful to him and his family.
He however, urged them to be comforted by the knowledge that Kyari died in the service of the country.
The former President also noted that the death of the late Chief of Staff from COVID-19 should be a reminder to all that all hands must be on deck for the fight against the deadly disease to be won.
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The letter read, “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.
“God will give you and Abba Kyari’s family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
