Good morning lovely readers and welcome to Politics Nigeria roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today Sunday, April 19th, 2020.
1. US Government Reacts To Abba Kyari’s Death
The United States Government through its mission in Nigeria has extended condolences to the family of late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Kyari, who died on Friday after succumbing to the COVID-19 virus was buried on Saturday afternoon. The US mission in Nigeria via a message on its social media page described him as ‘dedicated son and civil servant’.
2. Obasanjo Writes Letter On Abba Kyari’s Death, Prays For Buhari
Former President, Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo has reacted to the death of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. OBJ, in a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA, expressed sadness at the development. Obasanjo also prayed for the President asking that God should grant him the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss adding that it was a reminder that Nigerians must come together and jointly fight the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.
3. Kingibe, Daura, Two Others Likely To Replace Abba Kyari As Chief Of Staff
The death of former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, was undoubtedly a rude shock to those following the Nigerian political space keenly. Although the rumours of his death sprung up weeks ago, it was doused by his defiant response of “I will be back to the office soon” issued on March 23. POLITICS NIGERIA in this article reviews the likely successors of late Abba Kyari and why they stand a chance.
4. Controversy As Abba Kyari’s Pallbearer Disposes PPE Used For Burial [PHOTOS]
After the internment of the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, one of the pallbearers was seen publicly disposing of the PPE suit (Hazmat Suit) used at the cemetery. However, the unidentified man was caught in a viral video, pulling off the suit, which is one of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Though he pulled off well, he was meant to wash up and be disinfected if the PPE is washable.
5. Presidency Reacts To Abba Kyari’s Pallbearer Controversy
The Nigerian Presidency has reacted to a viral video of an NCDC official/pallbearer at the burial of late COS, Abba Kyari, dumping his PPE suit publicly. POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported about the development but Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad has cleared the air on the video. In a tweet on his social media page, Bashir disclosed that the NCDC officials suit was properly disposed of. He stated that although some NCDC officials removed their suit at the cemetery, they were all picked up and burnt.
6. Tinubu Finally Speaks On Abba Kyari’s Death
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. Tinubu, in a condolence message released by his Media Office on Saturday in Lagos, described Kyari as “a man of accomplishment, whose death, due to the raging Coronavirus pandemic should not be in vain”.
7. APC Describes Abba Kyari’s Death As National Tragedy
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the death of Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, as painful and national tragedy. In a statement on Saturday morning by its spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the ruling APC described the deceased as one of Buhari’s “closest advisers” Issa -Onilu said the president has indeed lost a competent, trusted, loyal, strong right-hand man and long-time adviser who promoted, protected and defended his interest in good times and adversity.
8. Abba Kyari: PDP Reacts To Death Of President Buhari’s Chief Of Staff
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Presidency had announced Kyari’s death in the early hours of Saturday. The deceased had tested positive for COVID-19 on the 27th of March, 2020 and had been receiving treatment until his death. In a statement on its Twitter handle signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP described the death of Kyari as depressing and saddening.
9. “How Abba Kyari Died” – Lagos State Government Issues Statement
The Lagos state ministry of health has issued a statement on how the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari died on Friday in the state. The statement was made available to POLITICS NIGERIA signed by the commissioner for health, Lagos, Dr Akin Abayomi.
10. FG Fumigates Abba Kyari’s Burial Site Over Coronavirus Concerns [PHOTOS]
The Nigerian Government has fumigated the burial site of late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. This was done as a precautionary measure after an NCDC official who served as a pallbearer at Kyari’s burial was caught on tape disposing of his PPE suit carelessly without following due procedure. In a swift reaction, the acting secretary, health and human services secretariat, FCTA, Dr Mohammed Kawu ordered total decontamination of the entire cemetery.
That’s the roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on Politics Nigeria website.
