Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has mourned the passage of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, describing him as a conscientious, cerebral and outstanding administrator.
In a condolence message, Sanwo-Olu condoled with President Buhari, the Kyari family and all Nigerians.
According to the Governor, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. I condole with H.E President Muhammadu Buhari, the Kyari family and all Nigerians on the passing of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. I thank him for his service to Nigeria and to the Presidency.
“Mallam Kyari was a dedicated, committed and patriotic citizen. He was a conscientious, cerebral and outstanding administrator whose life traversed the fields of law, journalism, banking and politics.”
The Governor said the demise of Kyari, who died as a result of complications from novel Coronavirus (#Covid19) was a great loss to the country.
He prayed that the Almighty grant his soul eternal rest.
Kyari has since been buried today.