TINUBU, SHETTIMA CONSOLE NNPC BOSS, MELE KYARI OVER DAUGHTER’S DEATH

Read Time:1 Minute, 35 Second

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday, sympathised with the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, over the death of his daughter, Fatima Kyari.

It was gathered that Kyari’s daughter, Fatima died Friday at the age of 25 after a protracted illness.

The duo, in their separate messages on Friday, condoled with Kyari who has been lewding the NNPC Ltd since 2019.

A statement conveying Tinubu’s condolence by his Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, read, “President Bola Tinubu condoles with the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Kolo Mele Kyari over the death of his daughter.

“The President sympathises with Kyari and the rest of the family on the irreparable and painful loss.

“President Tinubu prays for the repose of the soul of Fatima and urges the Kyari family to stay strong at these trying times.”

On his part, Shettima who attended the funeral prayers at the Annur Mosque in Abuja, prayed for the peaceful repose of Fatima’s soul and asked God to grant the Kyari family the strength to bear the loss of their beloved daughter, who was taken too soon.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, on Friday read,: “Vice President Kashim Shettima has condoled with the family of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, over the loss of his daughter, Fatima Kyari.

“VP Shettima, who prayed for the peaceful repose of the late Fatima, asked God to grant the family the strength to bear the painful exit of their daughter, who was in her prime.

“The Vice President led other mourners at the funeral prayers, which were held at the Annur Mosque in Abuja.”