COVID-19 Burial: "No Condolence Visits For Abba Kyari" – Presidency

Mr. Abba Kyari's burial

The Presidency has reported that there will be no sympathy visits to the family of the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Abba Kyari in other to avoid the spread of coronavirus.

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The Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, said this in a series of tweets on Saturday, not long after the remaining parts of Mr. Kyari showed up at the Defense House in Abuja for his burial.

"We just received the remains of Abba Kyari, the late Chief of Staff the President in Abuja. In strict observation of the protocols set up for the burial of Coronavirus casualties by the NCDC, and the Federal Ministry of Health, the memorial service petition and burial will be private. 

"From that point, there will be no such ceremonies as condolence visits. 

"Well-meaning friends, relatives and the overall population are urged to pray to God for the rest of Abba Kyari's spirit," Shehu wrote.

See the tweet below...