18th April, 2020
Many Nigerians reacted early this morning to the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to an announcement by State House, Kyari died from COVID-19.
It was believed that an underlying illness may have complicated his battle with the disease.
As a muslim, Kyari may be buried on Saturday in Abuja.
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:
Rest In Peace Abba Kyari. He died from COVID-19 yesterday. pic.twitter.com/4e0t1CsZ9f
— ᴏᴍᴀsᴏʀᴏ ᴀʟɪ ᴏᴠɪᴇ™☤ (@OvieSheikh) April 17, 2020
Abba Kyari is dead. May his soul rest in peace.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) April 17, 2020
May the soul of Abba Kyari the chief of staff to Mr President rest in peace. May God grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss. Everyone must complete this circle someday. Be prepared.
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) April 18, 2020
Indeed, death is the biggest reminder of all reminders about how fickle this life is. What a reminder this particular one is. May Allah forgive Abba Kyari's shortcomings and give his family and allies the fortitude to bear this loss. Sigh!
— Abu Rayyan (@Abdulrahmanleme) April 18, 2020
Before you celebrate Abba kyari’s dead, remember neither you nor your father or any of your family members are immortal
Death is inevitable and everyone dies eventually
— Sarki. (@Waspapping_) April 18, 2020
May the Almighty Allah forgive and be Merciful to Malam Abba Kyari (Chief of Staff to the President). May He (SWT) bless us with a good end,…
— Isa Ali Pantami, PhD (@DrIsaPantami) April 18, 2020
When I chatted with him exactly on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, he assured me his health was fine and that he would faithfully take the treatments. But God always knows best. Sincere condolences to the Kyari family and the Government of Nigeria. Adieu Mallam Abba Kyari. https://t.co/EZ3BX2qibd
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) April 18, 2020
Abba Kyari was Buhari’s right hand man. Buhari will feel this in his soul. Thoughts and prayers are with him.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) April 18, 2020
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.
Every soul shall taste death.May Allah forgive Abba Kyari and grant him Jannatul Firdausi. pic.twitter.com/aXsTCGMc1P
— ＭＵＳＢＥＹ (@Mus6ey) April 18, 2020
The death of Abba Kyari is undoubtedly going to create a big vacuum to be filled and I won't be surprised if President Muhammadu Buhari leaves the office vacant till the end of his tenure.
— BASHAR M.O (@citizen_bashar) April 18, 2020
So sad to see Nigerians celebrating Abba Kyari’s death? He died at 80. I pray many of us live that long. This is a lesson to Buhari. May nothing bad happen to him because Nigerians will celebrate like we won the World Cup. The reason is because he has failed so woefully.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) April 18, 2020
She hinted of a death that happened in Aso Rock two weeks ago. Abba Kyari died on Friday, 18th April, 2020 in a private hospital in Lagos state.
I am sure you’d also give credit to TB Joshua if the cure to Covid is found today. https://t.co/GUxJCDR6No
— Cross˚ (@Elcrucifixio) April 18, 2020
Death nice job on Abba kyari, now remaining this bastard buhari. pic.twitter.com/ZkJxmjAHk3
— dior (@Mizz_ish) April 18, 2020
Abba Kyari died and we are beginning to hear stories of his kindness, humility and brilliance from those who either joined the mob mentality or looked the other way when he was painted as the demon in Aso Rock
May we all have true friends and reasonable beneficiaries – Amen
— RIPAbbaKyari (@iameneji) April 18, 2020
Abba Kyari’s death is having me believe that Kemi olunloyo wasn’t bluffing.
— Lamarr ❁ (@Kinglamarr___) April 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/Mjayjay_/status/1251300381667311621?s=20
Exactly. His death hopefully will make them sit up since they’ve always believed they were invincible. May his soul Rest In Peace anyway
— Dozie (@iworkafrica_com) April 18, 2020
It would be very insensitive of anyone to mock Abba Kyari's death. Where's your humanity?
Don't allow hate take the better part of you. Have empathy for your fellow man.One down, more to go.😒
— Valar Morghulis ⚔️ (@justviccetti) April 18, 2020