IPI mourns Abba Kyari, condoles Buhari

The International Press Institute on Sunday condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.

The institute’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement signed by the Chairman of its Nigerian chapter, Kabiru Yusuf.

The statement reads: “The International Press Institute( IPI)- the global network of editors, media executives, and Communication experts- receives with profound shock the passing away of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari from complications arising from Covic-19 pandemic.

“We mourn the loss of this statesman, an accomplished journalist, an astute public officer, and a decent human being.

“We recall with nostalgia, the immense contribution of late Kyari to the successful hosting of the 2018 IPI World Congress in Abuja.

“We beseech the Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Aljanah Firdaus and to grant President Muhammad Buhari, the Government of Nigeria and the Kyari family, the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”

Abba Kyari died from Coronavirus complications on Friday in Lagos.

He was buried in Abuja on Saturday.

Mallam Abba Kyari, the late Chief of Staff to President Buhari was born on Sept. 23rd, 1952.