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April 18, 2020

Abba Kyari: Presidency lost trusted, loyal friend ― Shehu Sani

EU mourns Kyari, says he was passionate about developing Nigeria

Abba Kyari

Abba Kyari

A former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has described Abba Kyari, deceased chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, as a trusted and loyal friend of his principal.

On early hours of Saturday, the presidency announced the death of Kyari who died as a result of complications from COVID-19.

The president’s chief of staff was on self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus late March.

He was subsequently moved to Lagos for treatment.

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Sani tweeted on Saturday saying that Kyari took bullets of his master with smiles.

“Abba Kyari;The President has lost a trusted & loyal friend.A man who took the bullets of his master with smiles,calmness & silence.We knew his cap & his colors but never his mind or his own side of his story.He will be missed as a Punchman or a punch bag.RIP AK”.

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