The Presidency has announced that condolence visits to the family of late Abba Kyari will not be entertained. This is in compliance with the Guidelines of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) who advised aginst mass gatherings to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari made the announcement via his verified Twitter account.
He tweeted:
“We just received the body of Abba Kyari the deceased Chief of Staff the President in Abuja. In strict observation of the protocol put in place for the burial of Coronavirus victims by the @NCDCgov and the Federal Ministry of Health, the funeral prayer and burial will be private.
“Thereafter, there will be no such ceremonies as condolence visits. Well-meaning friends, family members and the general public are encouraged to pray for the repose of Abba Kyari’s soul.
“May Allah grant the family and nation the fortitude to bear the loss.”