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Early Saturday morning, we reported that Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to Nigerian President Buhari, has passed away from complications of COVID-19.

Since then, as expected, many of you have flooded the internet with questions about Mallam Abba Kyari.

We will now try to answer your questions about the late politician with as many facts as possible. Please note that until his death, Abba Kyari was a very secretive person that stayed away from the limelight as much as possible.

However, we will answer these questions for you factually.

Is Abba Kyari Dead?

Yes, unfortunately, Abba Kyari has died from COVID-19 complications as we reported yesterday. Aljazeera also reported the death of Mr. Abba Kyari yesterday morning. According to Sahara Reporters, Abba Kyari died in a private hospital in Lagos called First Cardiology Consultants.

The influential technocrat was reportedly flown into Lagos from his Abuja base to receive more specialized treatment at the treatment.

Was Abba Kyari’s Dead Body Thrown Into the Forest?

No, Abba Kyari was buried this morning at the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja. Mallam Kyari was buried in line with Islamic rites.

According to The Cable, presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu was on ground to pay respects to the late politician.
In a statement after Kyari’s burial, Shehu had this to say, ”The remains of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, arrived in Abuja Saturday morning from Lagos, and have been buried at Gudu cemetery after funeral prayers at his residence,” he said.

”As advised by the protocols put in place by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Federal Ministry of Health on social distancing, the burial marks the end of all ceremonies and there will be no condolence visits to family and the Presidency.

”Well-wishers and all other Nigerians are instead advised to pray for the repose of the soul of the late Chief of Staff.

”A condolence register will be opened at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) from Sunday for those who are able to use the window permitted for movement by the FCT administration.”

Where is Abba Kyari Buried?

Mallam Abba Kyari was buried this morning at the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja. Mallam Kyari was buried in line with Islamic rites.

Who is Abba Kyari? Abba Kyari’s Biography.

Abba Kyari graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology in 1980 from the prestigious University of Warwick. Thereafter, he proceeded to obtain a Degree in Law fro, Cambridge. He was called to bar in 1983. He then returned to his alma-mater in 1984 to obtain a Master’s Degree in Law.

He spent the years between 1988 and 1990 as an Editor with the publishers of Democrat Newspapers (New Africa Holdings Limited) in Kaduna.

Thereafter, he served as the Commissioner for Forestry and Animal Resources in the then Born State Executive Council in 1990. He then left to become African International Bank Limited’s Secretary to the Board between 1990 and 1995.

Mallam Abba Kyari went back to do some more studying at the International Institute Management Development in Switzerland in 1992. He also was part of the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business school in 1994.

Mallam Kari will later serve as Executive Director of Management Services in UBA and later become a Managing Director and consequently a Chief Executive of the bank.

He was later to be appointed a Director of Unilever Nigeria Plc. in 2002.

Abba Kyari served as an Honorary Member of President Obasanjo’s Presidential Advisory Council in Nigeria between the years 200 and 20015. He was awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (O.O.N) for his contribution to nation-building.

Abba Kyari Wife and Children

Mallam Abba Kyari has left behind a wife and four children. He was married to late Nigerian politician Ibrahim Tahir‘s sister-in-law.

Was Abba Kyari Indirectly Ruling Nigeria?

A direct answer can not be provided to that question, but many people believed and held Mallam Abba Kyari to the esteem of the de facto president. In this news by Quartz Africa, the journalist describes Mallam Kyari as a “trusted chief of staff” and a “de facto president”. And in this post by Forefront Nigeria, Abba Kyari is described as a man who “…has enthroned himself as President of Nigeria and he is governing via indirect rule’.

Who is the Nigerian New Chief of Staff?

News has not been received yet from the presidency on who President Buhari intends to appoint as the new Nigerian Chief of Staff. In all honesty, this journalist thinks that it is too early to tell as the presidency might want to wait until the passing of the COVID-19 crisis before the President announces a new Chief of Staff. But be assured that we will update this as soon as we have concrete news.

How did Abba Kyari Contact COVID-19

According to multiple sources, Abba Kyari reportedly contracted the virus after travelling to the European nation of Germany. But it could also be possible that he contracted the virus during his visit to Egypt. Egypt has remained one of the epicentres of the COVID-19 in Africa and Germany remains one of the most affected countries in Europe.

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