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· Chief of Staff to the Nigerian President, Mallam Abba Kyari
died of Covid-19. He was tested positive a few days back and was
under treatment
· Kyari (70 plus) was as “an important figure in President
Muhammadu Buhari’s government and his death could have political
ramifications
Chief of Staff to the Nigerian President, Mallam Abba Kyari died of
Covid-19. He was tested positive a few days back and was under
treatment. Kyari is believed to have contracted the virus, while
he was on an official trip to Germany recently.
Kyari (70 plus) was an important figure in President Muhammadu
Buhari’s government and his death could have political ramifications.
Known as the gatekeeper to the President in the political circles,
many wished to deal with him as he was perceived to be the eyes and
ears of the president. That included top ranking politicians and
business honchos. Many feel that with his demise, the decision making
in Nigeria may slow down.
Nigeria is one of the most affected areas in the continent of the
pandemic. As of 17th April, Nigeria had 493 confirmed cases. Of
these, 51 were new cases-32 in Lagos, 6 in Kano, 5 in Kwara, two each
in Oyo, FCT and Katsina, one each in Ogun and Ekiti. Amongst the
infected people, 159 were cured of the virus and left hospitals. Death
toll is pegged at 17.
