Abba Kyari (politician)

Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria

Abba Kyari OON (23 September 1952 – 17 April 2020)[1] was a Nigerian politician. He was Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.[2] He was Chief of Staff from 2015 to 2020. Kyari was born in Borno State, Nigeria.

Kyari was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 24 March 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria.[3] He died from the infection on 17 April 2020, aged 67.[4]

References

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  1. Ogundipe, Samuel (2020-04-18). "EXCLUSIVE: Abba Kyari's real date of birth uncovered". Premium Times. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  2. Bakare, Tonye (27 August 2015). "Buhari appoints Lawal as SGF, Kyari as CoS". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. Owoseye, Ayodamola (2020-03-24). "UPDATED: Coronavirus: Abba Kyari reportedly tests positive; Kingibe, others may be tested". Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  4. "Buhari's Chief Of Staff Abba Kyari Dies". The Guardian Newspapers. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-18.