FG to open condolence register for Kyari at SGF’s office

Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja

The Presidency said a condolence register would be opened, from Sunday at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) to mourn the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.

This was disclosed on Saturday in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.

The statement also informed the final burial of Kyari, which took place at the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday, was the last step in the burial rites and ceremonies for the late Chief of Staff, explaining this was to respect health precautions put out by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Federal Ministry of Health.

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“The remains of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, arrived in Abuja Saturday morning from Lagos and have been buried at Gudu cemetery after funeral prayers at his residence.

“As advised by the protocols put in place by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Federal Ministry of Health on social distancing, the burial marks the end of all ceremonies and there will be no condolence visits to family and the Presidency.

“Well-wishers and all other Nigerians are instead advised to pray for the repose of the soul of the late Chief of Staff.

“A condolence register will be opened at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) from Sunday for those who are able to use the window permitted for movement by the FCT administration,” the statement said.