Breaking: Coronavirus Is Real, Please Stop Spreading The Virus, IBB Warns Northerners
Nigeria Former military head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), on Sunday warned Nigerians especially the Northerners to observe Social Distancing as much as possible.
The former president gave the stern warning in his condolence message to President Muhammadu Buhari over the loss of Mallam Kyari, who passed on to Aljana last Friday night after contracting the dreaded Coronavirus.
Babangida urged them to ensure that the spread of the virus in their communities is minimized by observing all the regulatory instructions.
“For some of you who are doubting the existence of the virus, let me make it very clear to you, it is REAL”,
“We can stop the spread if we can observe social distancing especially in the mosque and churches”, he emphasized.
He described the late Abba Kyari as a “dedicated and loyal aide whose shoe will be difficult to fill” he said.
In a related development, President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the late Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, as an experienced lawyer and banker.
A statement signed by Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser to the Senate President, said, Lawan expressed his heartfelt condolences to Mallam Kyari’s family over the great loss.
The Senate President also condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the loss of Mallam Kyari, describing him as “a very competent, dedicated and loyal aide, who was a pillar in his administration.”
Lawan also extended his heartfelt sympathy to the Government and people of Borno State over the passage of a great son of the state.
He said, “Mallam Kyari drew from his experiences as a lawyer who was called to the Bar in 1983, a banker and a journalist to become an administrator par excellence who did his best as the topmost aide of the President.”
The Senate President said Kyari was very deep, firm, focused and unassuming in his national assignment, until his death.
“He was a man of deep convictions and courage who understood his role and performed it with uncommon dedication and effectiveness.
“He shared the values of President Buhari and his passion for the emancipation of the poor in Nigeria and the all-round development of the country for the benefit of all its people.
“Mallam Kyari played his role well and will always be appreciated, more so now that the Almighty Allah has called time on his earthly sojourn,” Lawan said.
“I will at this juncture plead with Nigerians especially my Muslim brothers to please observe the social distancing rules as stipulated by the NCNC”, he said.
The Senate President prayed that Allah will accept his soul into Aljannah and comfort all who have been left in grief by his passage.
