The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff Malam Abba Kyari.
It said the death of Abba Kyari, was a monumental loss.
The NGF Chairman, who is also the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong made the condolence in a press statement signed by his director of press and public affairs Dr. Makut Macham, Saturday in Jos.
“We expressed deep shock over the death of Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari,” he said.
Lalong said: “Mallam Abba Kyari was a deeply resourceful person who provided tremendous support to President Buhari and his Administration, and served Nigeria with patriotism, dignity, honesty and passion.”
Governor Lalong recalled the friendship and support which the late Chief of Staff always extended to members of the Forum and Plateau state, describing him as a man who had zeal for peace and progress of Nigeria.
He said the NGF sympathised with the immediate family, President Muhammadu Buhari and the entire nation for a, “monumental loss.”
