Gbajabiamila Describes Kyari’s Death As Unfortunate, Says It’s Time For The Nation To Rise Against COVID-19

Speaker, House of Representative, Femi Gbajabiamila described the death of Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari as shocking and unfortunate and called for the country to do everything possible to prevent further spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

In his condolence message on Saturday signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the speaker said Nigeria has lost a great patriot in the person of Kyari, adding that he would be remembered for his selfless and dedicated service to Nigeria right from his days as a private citizen through the time he served as the Chief of Staff to the President.

Gbajabiamila said, with his death and those of other Nigerians now, the country needed to immediately stop the spread of the pandemic and also treat those already infected.

The Speaker stated: “With Kyari’s and other Nigerians’ death as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the country needs to do everything possible to avoid further spread of the disease, while taking care of those that tested positive so far.

“I am particularly saddened and shocked at the demise of the Chief of Staff to the President. Here was a person who was highly patriotic and who showed the highest level of commitment and dedication to duty.

“Malam Abba Kyari would be remembered for his contributions to the development of the country at various stages of his life, including the last few years that he had served as the Chief of Staff to the President.

“I believe Kyari died while serving the country as he contracted the disease during his trip to Germany in March on a national assignment as part of efforts to find a lasting solution to the intractable electricity problem in the country.

“This is indeed a great loss to Nigeria. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this trying time. I also want to extend my condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari for this loss.

“Death is inevitable for every human. The deaths of Malam Abba Kyari and other Nigerians at this time call for us all to rise as a nation and fight the COVID-19 pandemic in every possible way we can.

“Let’s all follow the guidelines set out by the authorities in preventing further spread of the virus. As leaders, we must also make conscious efforts at improving our healthcare system with a view to containing such pandemic.

“While we all grieve, let’s pray that the Almighty God will grant the Chief of Staff and other Nigerians that died as a result of this pandemic a good resting place.”