Many Nigerians reacted early this morning to the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to an announcement by State House, Kyari died from COVID-19.
It was believed that an underlying illness may have complicated his battle with the disease.
As a muslim, Kyari may be buried on Saturday in Abuja.
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/oviesheikh/status/1251298052356345857?s=21
Abba Kyari is dead. May his soul rest in peace.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) April 17, 2020
May the soul of Abba Kyari the chief of staff to Mr President rest in peace. May God grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss. Everyone must complete this circle someday. Be prepared.
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) April 18, 2020
Indeed, death is the biggest reminder of all reminders about how fickle this life is. What a reminder this particular one is. May Allah forgive Abba Kyari's shortcomings and give his family and allies the fortitude to bear this loss. Sigh!
— Abu Rayyan (@Abdulrahmanleme) April 18, 2020
Before you celebrate Abba kyari’s dead, remember neither you nor your father or any of your family members are immortal
Death is inevitable and everyone dies eventually
— Sarki. (@Waspapping_) April 18, 2020
May the Almighty Allah forgive and be Merciful to Malam Abba Kyari (Chief of Staff to the President). May He (SWT) bless us with a good end,…
— Isa Ali Pantami, PhD (@DrIsaPantami) April 18, 2020
When I chatted with him exactly on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, he assured me his health was fine and that he would faithfully take the treatments. But God always knows best. Sincere condolences to the Kyari family and the Government of Nigeria. Adieu Mallam Abba Kyari. https://t.co/EZ3BX2qibd
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) April 18, 2020
Abba Kyari was Buhari’s right hand man. Buhari will feel this in his soul. Thoughts and prayers are with him.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé, FHEA (@OgbeniDipo) April 18, 2020
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.May Allah forgive Abba Kyari and grant him Jannatul Firdausi. pic.twitter.com/aXsTCGMc1P
— ＭＵＳＢＥＹ (@Mus6ey) April 18, 2020
I have lost a friend of 40 years. We were at Cambridge together. We worked in my fathers law firm together. We remained close throughout right up until the end even though we disagreed politically. Abba was a good man: a man of honor & a loyal friend. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/GJ5gJOKOff
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) April 18, 2020
