The late Malam Abba Kyari
By Dauda R. Pam, Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum,at the weekend, shelved a three-day official tour to Ngala Local Government Area to sympathize with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) over a fire incident in an IDP camp which claimed lives and property and also distribute some relief materials when he received the sad news of the demise of Malam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
On receiving the sad news,Governor Zulum mobilized the IDPs in different camps in Ngala local government to offer prayers to God for the repose of Malam Kyari, who hailed from Bama in the state.
The governor received the sad news at Gamboru, a border town in Ngala, where he passed the night, while on humanitarian visit to condole the people of the IDPs and also supervise distribution of food, cash and textiles to about 50, 000 IDPs in different camps.
The governor received the sad news at Gamboru, a border town in Ngala, where he passed the night, while on humanitarian visit to condole the people of the IDPs and also supervise distribution of food, cash and textiles to about 50, 000 IDPs in different camps.
It could be recalled that the Governor departed Maiduguri on Friday morning to Ngala and on Zulum’s request, the Chief Imam of Ngala town, Goni Awari Goni Kadiri led a gathering of other imams and displaced persons to offer prayers of forgiveness and eternal peace in favour of the deceased.
“We have lost one of our own, Alhaji Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president. It is a big loss to us because Borno has just lost a rock. I was really shocked by news of his demise. I last spoke with him exactly weeks ago and he was in good spirit. I share the grieves of his immediate family, His Excellency, Mr President and the Presidency as well as his larger family, the people of Borno State.”
According to him, “Abba Kyari,was a good man that was misunderstood by many people and whatever it is, his appointed time has come and every human will one day die, no matter how long we live and for this divine reason, good people or those with wisdom, do not celebrate the death of anyone”, Zulum was quoted to have told the group of imams in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mallam Isa Gusau.
Zulum further said ”I urge all of us here to pray for one of our own. Someone who was sincerely passionate about the fight against Boko Haram towards peace-building and restoration in Borno state, the northeast and Nigeria. I will like this gathering of Imams to lead prayers for the late chief of staff to have eternal peace. May Allah forgive his shortcomings, admit him into aljanna and give his family, other loved ones and the people of Borno state the fortitude to bear his demise.”
The Governor had made similar calls at different IDP camps in both Ngala and Gamboru towns where he addressed displaced persons.
While shelving his three days plan visit to Ngala local government area over the demise of Alhaji Abba Kyari, Governor Zulum due to the humanitarian needs of IDPs went round all the camps to assure them that measures were put in place for the State Emergency Management Agency and other assigned officials to carry-on with transparent distribution of N5,000 cash and wrappers to 25,000 women as well as bags of food varieties to 20,000 male heads of households.
On arriving Ngala town from Maiduguri, Governor Zulum was a large camp for IDPs to sympathize with families of persons who lost their lives and those injured. The Governor assessed extent of damages and held meeting with camp officials and management of the SEMA towards preventive future reoccurances.
Zulum further said ”I urge all of us here to pray for one of our own. Someone who was sincerely passionate about the fight against Boko Haram towards peace-building and restoration in Borno state, the northeast and Nigeria. I will like this gathering of Imams to lead prayers for the late chief of staff to have eternal peace. May Allah forgive his shortcomings, admit him into aljanna and give his family, other loved ones and the people of Borno state the fortitude to bear his demise.”
The Governor had made similar calls at different IDP camps in both Ngala and Gamboru towns where he addressed displaced persons.
While shelving his three days plan visit to Ngala local government area over the demise of Alhaji Abba Kyari, Governor Zulum due to the humanitarian needs of IDPs went round all the camps to assure them that measures were put in place for the State Emergency Management Agency and other assigned officials to carry-on with transparent distribution of N5,000 cash and wrappers to 25,000 women as well as bags of food varieties to 20,000 male heads of households.
On arriving Ngala town from Maiduguri, Governor Zulum was a large camp for IDPs to sympathize with families of persons who lost their lives and those injured. The Governor assessed extent of damages and held meeting with camp officials and management of the SEMA towards preventive future reoccurances.
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