DEATH OF ABBA KYARI: IPMAN Mourns Buhari's Late CoS

“Late Abba Kyari was a detribalised Nigerian and a coolheaded fine gentleman who had treated all institutions with love and respect".... IPMAN

...... Urges Nigerians to see COVID-19 as reality.

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari and the good people of Nigeria, following the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President.

The late Chief of Staff whose death was announced in the early hours of Saturday, April 17, succumbed to death after contracting the novel coronavirus pandemic and the news has sent shock waves down the spines of many Nigerians.

President of IPMAN, Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo and his National Executive Committee in a statement issued and signed by the National Operations Controller of IPMAN, Mr Mike Osatuyi, commiserated with the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), on the passing on to glory  of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari OON, who died on Friday, April 17, 2020, and has since been buried in accordance with his faith. 

"We are pained but we have no choice than God wishes", the statement read.

In the statement, the IPMAN Operations Controller described the late Chief of Staff as a hardworking Nigerian, who dedicated a greater part of his life to the service of the country both in the private and public sector. 

"He was a bridge builder, who provided effective administrative support to the president in the governance of Nigeria", he said.

Osatuyi said the association received news of the death of Alhaji Abba Kyari with a rude shock and see it as a very unfortunate surprise.

“Late Abba Kyari was a detribalised Nigerian and coolheaded fine gentleman who had treated all institutions with love and respect".

“We pray for the gentle soul of the deceased and the fortitude for the family to bear the irreparable loss".

The IPMAN boss also urged Nigerians to take the ongoing fight against the pandemic more seriously, describing the virus as a ruthless enemy of humanity that must be collectively defeated.

Osatuyi also prayed for the souls of the thousands of victims already killed by COVID-19 around the world.

He urged Nigerians to keep to the rules and regulations already set by the government as measures to combat the pandemic.

The IPMAN chieftain prayed that Almighty Allah will grant the President, the Kyari family and  the people of Borno State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.