Katsina Elders Forum has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.
The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the elders expressed their feelings via a letter of condolence.
The letter was signed by Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, Chairman, and Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed, Secretary-General of the Forum.
They said: ”No doubt, the death is a great loss not only to the family of Malam Abba Kyari but to the whole nation in view of the vacuum the death of Malam Kyari has created in the presidency especially his altruism in leadership and prudent management of resources.
”We pray Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings and admit him in Aljanna Firdaus. May Allah give the family the fortitude to bear this great loss. ”
According to the presidential aide, President Buhari also received commiserations from the Managing Director, Bank of Industry, Mr. Olukayode Pitan, and former President of ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, Bashir Mamman Ifo.
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