Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences to the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, over the passing of his daughter, Fatima.
Frontline News Oniline reports that Fatima died on Friday after a protracted illness at the age of 25.
In a statement issued on Saturday by his media aide, Garba Shehu, the former president said he is shocked and pained by the death of Kyari’s daughter, adding that she was loved and cherished by her family and friends.
“I am shocked and deeply pained to learn about the passing away of your daughter, Fatima.
“It is very painful to accept that she has left the world at such a tender age, but Allah, who gave her to you, knows best. My deepest and most heartfelt condolences are with your family in this hour of intense grief”, the statement read.
Also, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Saturday expressed deep sorrow and his condolences to Kyari, over the tragic loss of his daughter, Fatima.
Ganduje in a message released in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, described the passing of Kyari’s daughter as a great loss, not only to the family but also to those who cherished her.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Mallam Mele Kyari and his entire family in this very difficult moment. We pray that Almighty Allah grants the departed eternal rest and gives the family the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss,” he said.
He also prayed for God’s mercy and comfort for the bereaved family, urging them to take solace in the knowledge that their daughter’s journey on earth has been completed.
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