Abba Kyari remains buried in Abuja

The remains of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, have been buried in Abuja.

The body of Kyari, who died on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus, was interred at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja.

The remains arrived at the cemetery about 11.10 am in a white casket, and ten minutes later, the remains was lowered into the grave at about.

His burial took place shortly after an Islamic prayer was made for him at the Defence House, Maitama, Abuja.

Top rank government officials participated in the burial rites which were conducted under the supervision of the officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

Onyxnews Nigeria reported earlier that Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari has been confirmed dead of coronavirus, COVID-19 on Friday.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made this announcement.

This reliable online news platform reported on 24 March that Kyari had tested positive to the deadly COVID-19 and had been receiving treatment an unknown location.

Adesina who disclosed Kyari’s death on Friday, April 17, said funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.