ABBA KYARI: Sociologist, Lawyer, Politician Passes On At 81, Buried In Abuja
By Faruq Olawale/ABUJA// The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. The late CoS is dies at the age of 81.
A statement by Femi Adesina, Buhari’s media aide stated that “the deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020”.
Born into a Kanuri family from Borno, the young Kyari had a quiet upbringing as not much is known about his early life. In 1980, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Warwick, and also received a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Cambridge. In 1983, he was called to the Nigerian Bar after attending the Nigerian Law School.
The thirst for more education drove him to University of Cambridge where he obtained a master’s degree in law in 1984.
He later attended the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland and participated in the Program for Management Development at the Harvard Business School, in 1992 and 1994, respectively.
His remains has been in buried in Abuja Saturday morning according to Islamic rite.
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