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General News of Saturday, 18 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

JUST IN: Abba Kyari officially buried in Abuja

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Late Abba Kyari, the ex-Chief of Staff to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), has been laid to rest today, April 20, in Abuja.

Kyari was buried at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja, according to Personal Assistant to Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, who made the announcement via his Twitter handle.

He said, "Mallam Abba Kyari has been buried at Gudu Cemetery, Abuja. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and accept his soul him. Allah ya jikan shi. #RIPAbbaKyari"

Kyari who was Buhari's Chief of Staff until death, died Friday, April 17, 2020, according to a statement by the President's media aide, Garba Shehu.

Bashir had informed Nigerians earlier that he will be buried today, "Mallam Abba Kyari will be buried later today in Abuja according to Islamic rites."

The president's PA had earlier described late Kyari as a man of honour, as reported by MyNigeria.com.

"Abba Kyari certainly was one of the most misunderstood people in the history of Nigeria. Those who had the opportunity to know him personally will tell you how extremely a good person he was. A man of honour will be remembered as someone who sacrificed his life for this country."