Nigerians react to the death of Abba Kyari

Since the news of the demise of the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr Abba Kyari, he has been trending on the Twitter community as Nigerians have reacted in various ways to the news.

The president’s chief-of-staff passed on barely four weeks after testing positive to the COVID-19 pandemic, better known as coronavirus infection.

The news of his demise was announced to Nigerians by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina, and Mr Garba Shehu, the official spokesperson to the President.

On hearing the news, Nigerians have taken to the Twitter community to react in different ways. While some were sympathetic, others thought that karma has fallen on the government.

See some of their various reactions below:

There’s no black Friday, but yesterday was totally sad to ever Nigerian citizens. Abba Kyari is a great hero who sacrifice his life to work for this nation. May almighty bless your gentle soul and race in peace ??? pic.twitter.com/IP9QA15vSp

— M A $ T E R ? (@officialAmaster) April 18, 2020

Nigerians are funny lads with selective amnesia.

They allow the death of a man wash away his sins. If he is evil while alive they call him a saint when dead.

All of a sudden, Abba Kyari is now a saint and a hero.

Like Abacha like Kyari.

— Young Otutu (@YoungOtutu) April 18, 2020

If you die and a country of 200 Million people rejoiced, there is cause for alarm. Questions need to be asked. Something is not right.
Rest in Peace Abba Kyari , May Allah grant you repose among the saints with your Seven Virgins.
Rest in Peace Chief of Staff .

— DR.PENKING™ (@drpenking) April 18, 2020

I don’t know how to console my grieving heart at your departure. I know mourning is not the best way to say goodbye to you, but I don’t know how to control myself!

Rest in peace Mallam Abba Kyari pic.twitter.com/Rin8VDR1cM

— Buhari’s Sister ?? (@DaminaboEric) April 18, 2020

I am so very sad to hear this terrible news. Abba Kyari was an exceptional man who worked tirelessly for his beloved Nigeria. On behalf of everyone @UKinNigeria sending deep condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. We will miss him very much. https://t.co/JKFpFMzUik

— Catriona Laing (@CatrionaLaing1) April 18, 2020

These n-----s been watching Abba Kyari all along.

Chief of staff#KemiOlunloyo pic.twitter.com/Xgr9UEifLc

— DAMN DANIEL!! (@DRAY_KADIYEON) April 18, 2020

Hello @aishambuhari, presidency has just announced the death of Abba Kyari the chief of staff to your late husband @MBuhari , that means Abba Kyari will be giving national befitting burial unlike your real husband who died and was buried like a common criminal. Speak up

— Mazi Nwankwo (@nwankwo_mazi) April 18, 2020

Just to let the whole world know that @DoubleEph is an hypocrite. How do you wait till death before saying how good ABBA KYARI was? Did you ever give a hint of his noble spirit to your followers ?

Good words are useless at death. RIP ABBA KYARI. pic.twitter.com/MsjKl8l4FP

— Adebodun FaKayode (@drdebodun) April 18, 2020

Hope some people will now believe corona virus COVID-19 is real?
Rest in peace Abba Kyari.#KemiOlunloyo pic.twitter.com/XhCpLchDVG

— Kelgrin Otoide (@kelgrin99) April 18, 2020