Governors of the 36 states have been unanimous in hailing the late Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that he served โwith the passion and integrity of a patriot.โ
Speaking under the aegis of the Nigeria Governorsโ Forum (NGF), the governors regretted Kyariโs death and commiserated with President Buhari and the deceasedโs family.
The governors spoke in a letter written on their behalf by the NGFโs Chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State.
The letter was made available by NGFโs spokesman, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo.
It reads: โThe Nigeria Governorsโ Forum (NGF) received with shock the news of the death of your Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari.
โOn behalf of all the 36 State Governors under the platform of the NGF, I write to offer our deepest condolences.
โThe late Abba Kyari steered the activities of your office with the passion and integrity of a patriot who wished nothing but progress for his country and demanded nothing but decorum, care and respect for those who sought your attention as the President.
โWith wisdom and foresight, he forged strong ties between the President and the Ministers, and strengthened the bond between our forum and your administration.
โHe did not allow public perception to affect his loyalty to you and remained a pillar of your administration to his last breadth.
โMay Allah (SWT) grant you and our country the fortitude to bear this great loss.
โAs we condole our President and country in this trying moment, the NGF avails this opportunity to renew to you the assurance of our highest consideration.โ