Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has mourned the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari.
Okowa in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika on Saturday described Kyari’s death as a huge loss to the Presidency.
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He also sent a condolence message to Abba Kyari’s family, praying that God grants his family the fortitude to bear the loss.
The statement read: “It is with great sadness that I, my family, the government and people of Delta State commiserate with President Buhari, the Kyari family and the entire Presidency on the passing away of former Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari.
“His death remains a great loss not just to his family and President Buhari’s administration, given his coordinating responsibilities to the President.
“Indeed, the late Abba Kyari was very supportive of the President and I can only imagine the grief and sorrow that has befallen our dear President on this loss.
“Mallam Kyari will be sorely missed by the Presidency and all those whose lives he had touched in several positive ways.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, President Buhari and entire Presidency that the soul of the deceased repose peacefully and the family gave the fortitude to bear his demise”.