PDP, Tinubu, Atiku mourn Kyari

As condolence messages keep pouring in over the death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Leader of the All Progressives Party (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar have expressed sadness over his death and condoled with his family.

The PDP described the death of the chief of staff to the President as depressing and saddening while it comforted President Muhammadu Buhari, the Kyari family, the government and people of Borno state and the nation at large for this painful loss.

The party prayed that the Almighty Allah grants Mallam Abba Kyari eternal rest.

Similarly, the PDP commiserated with families of all the victims of COVID-19 pandemic and prays for the speedy recovery of the sick who are receiving treatment in various isolation centers.

In his own condolence message, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar described the deceased as a loyal aide.

Reacting to the death in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, the former Vice President said that “I have received the death of your chief of staff with profound grief and sorrow, and I convey to you my deepest and heartfelt sympathies at this somber moment.”

According to Atiku, death is inevitable and every living being will ultimately experience this terminal stage of life.

The Wazirin Adamawa reminded Nigerians that the coronavirus pandemic is a reality and it respects no political and social boundaries.

He explained that the death of the chief of staff should galvanize Nigerians to support the efforts to contain this deadly virus.

“Mr. President, my heart and prayers are with you at this emotionally challenging moment as you come to terms with the death of your dedicated chief of staff.

“We are bound by common humanity and I therefore feel and share your grief at this moment. May Allah forgive the deceased and grant him eternal bliss in paradise,” Atiku added.

National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Tinubu said Kyari’s death should not be in vain.

Tinubu, in a statement by his aide, Tunde Rahman, described Mallam Kyari, as a man of accomplishment whose death due to the raging coronavirus pandemic should not be in vain.

He said although, the nation has been made sad and mourning, Nigerians must also use his demise and those of others fallen by the virus to strengthen national resolve in fighting the pandemic.

Asiwaju Tinubu said: “I’m deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Malam Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the President.

“He was an extremely able, loyal and talented man who dedicated his considerable skills to the success of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Whatever someone will try to say about Mallam Kyari, the words will prove insufficient. His influence in government and throughout the land was substantial and profound. He will surely be missed.

“My deepest condolences go to President Buhari, the people of NIgeria and especially the family of Mallam Kyari over this tragic loss. May Almighty Allah comfort the president and the Kyari family at this difficult moment.

“This death came at a time the government is working assiduously to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We must not allow the passing away of Mallam Kyari and the other Nigerians who have lost their lives to this terrible disease to be in vain.

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“Although, we are today made sad, we must also use this moment to strengthen our resolve in fighting the pandemic.

“Let us rededicate ourselves to obeying the public health measures such as physical distancing so that we may defeat the contagion and not fall to it.

“While we must maintain spatial distance from one another we must yet come closer in the spirit of brotherly compassion and national purpose in order to defeat the threat we now face.

“Mallam Kyari was a man of accomplishment. We know not why Almighty Allah has taken him at this time. Allah’s will is supreme and there is no questioning it.

“Yet, we must learn from Mallam Kyari’s passing. We must honor the departed by doing all we can to defeat the virus so that we safeguard the health of the nation that Mallam Kyari loved so deeply.

“To the family of Mallam Kyari, may Almighty Allah support and comfort them during this painful moment. My condolences are also with Governor Babagana Zulum, the government and people of Borno State over the loss of their extraordinary son.”