By Precise Post
Abuja (Precise Post) – The Presidency on Saturday warned that it would not entertain any condolence over the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, late Abba Kyari.
Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu announcing the ban on all forms of condolence visit to the President, Muhammadu Buhari and member of the family of the late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari in a statement on Saturday made available to newsmen.
Precise Post recalls that Abba Kyari’s body was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery, Abuja.
The statement reads:
The remains of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, arrived in Abuja Saturday morning from Lagos, and have been buried at Gudu cemetery after funeral prayers at his residence.
As advised by the protocols put in place by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Federal Ministry of Health on social distancing, the burial marks the end of all ceremonies and there will be no condolence visits to family and the Presidency.
Well-wishers and all other Nigerians are instead advised to pray for the repose of the soul of the late Chief of Staff.
A condolence register will be opened at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) from Sunday for those who are able to use the window permitted for movement by the FCT administration.
Abba Kyari was buried in Abuja today
Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari is Dead
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
