Since the announcement of the death of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, a cross-section of Nigerians have taken to social media to express their condolences to the president and the family of the deceased.

Born in November 1938, the renowned politician died of complications from the coronavirus at a Lagos hospital on Friday, April 17. Sources say he had underlying health issues including diabetes.

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, who confirmed the news in a tweet said “Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul. Amen. Funeral arrangements to be announced soon.”

This announcement has however been met with mixed reactions. While some Nigerians expressed genuine concerns about what caused the death of the politician, many were more jovial with their response to the news.

Find some comment on social media below

OMO-AGEGE MOURNS ABBA KYARI

Death has dealt Nigeria a very rude shock with the passing of Chief of Staff to @MBuhari, Mallam Abba-Kyari & Nigerians must pray for President Muhammadu Buhari for divine help in charting the way forward, the Deputy President of the Senate has said. pic.twitter.com/Zvx3PYkXn1

— Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (@OvieOmoAgege) April 18, 2020

This music is dedicated to Mallam Alhaji Abba Kyari former chief of staff to Nigeria president Buhari. R.I.P .... ieces 😭 pic.twitter.com/pXcmnYynO3

— 💥👑 Obaino jay 👑💥 (@obaino_jay) April 18, 2020

Abba Kyari was the chief of staff, he was the active vice president, the minister of power and also relieving Aisha Buhari of her job as the First lady of Nigeria

I've never seen anyone that loves this country the way he did

A GOOD PATRIOT GONE TOO SOON 😢😭 pic.twitter.com/I2LNwkGGU2

— Big Uncle 🇳🇬 (@Usmanashafe) April 18, 2020

This was the grave of Abba Kyari who died of Coronavirus.

He was :

1. President Muhammadu Buhari's Chief of Staff.

2. Former CEO of UBA Bank, Nigeria

3. Former MD of Unilever Nigeria

4. Former Board member of ExxonMobil. pic.twitter.com/RiLAsBq8tQ

— MUHAMMAD ONYANGO ® (@Moha001_Onyango) April 18, 2020

Now i foresee where Nigeria Federal Government will budget billions of naira for the Funeral of the chief of staff to president, Abba kyari.... Yet, relief material wasn't given to poor masses during this lockdown

Save this tweet!

— Fabbyjnr🇳🇬(MANUTD) (@UzoegboF) April 18, 2020

No body loved Abba kyria but I wonder what and seeing today
All type of title people are giving to him in the grave,, Rip in peace chief of staff federal republic of Nigeria@NGRPresident @AkinwunmiAmbode @GEJonathan @femigbaja @realFFK

— Emmah Abasi Ita official (@ItaEmmah) April 18, 2020

Nigeria has lost a mighty man #abbakyari. His legacies were recorded in this short video clip. Watch. #RIPAbbaKyari #ChiefofStaff #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/AW3ca0GcLU

— Miracle Je (@MiracleJe50) April 18, 2020

Imagine the chief of staff to the presidoo will get a befitting burial while his oga did not 😁😁 Wlc to the zoo where wonders is happening,the small animals don't have the guts to ask questions,God has given us a sign already #Nigeria Free #Biafra @MaziNnamdiKanu @OziomachukwuO

— Dcollinsino (@Jamesco42940512) April 18, 2020

When is @NGRPresident going to address Nigeria over the death of his chief of staff,Abba Kyari or should it be business as usual,🤐🤐🤐????? https://t.co/6ybaEepOuW

— #WeAreAllBiafrans (@JeffNnaka) April 18, 2020

It is sad that the Chief of Staff to Nigeria President @MBuhari, succumb to the Coronavirus. This should serve as a wake-up call to our leaders to equip and renovate all teaching hospitals and Federal Medical Centres to meet the World Class standard. #adekkatv #mls4covid19 https://t.co/jgr79nbSvU

— Bolarinwa Kabir (@Adekka25) April 18, 2020

Kobe Bryant who doesn't have any ties to Nigeria died and almost everyone on Twitter Nigeria felt some genuine sense of sadness

But the chief of staff to the president of Nigeria is dead and a lot of Nigerians don't give a shit

In short, be a proper human when you're alive.

— Adam Warlock 🎩 (@ToluSpinnn) April 18, 2020

When China was sharing corona virus & refused sending it to Nigeria,what did you do about it ? Was it not Abba Kyari that travelled to Germany to fight for our own share of the virus ? Please appreciate your former chief of staff.

— London used boyfriend (@london_used) April 18, 2020

Abba Kyari, President Buhari’s Chief of Staff is dead. He died from the Corona Virus.

This man had access to the best medical care and facilities Nigeria could offer and still died.

The masses don’t have these privileges. Let’s save ourselves and others by staying at home.

— Ìfẹ́ (@diaryofa9jagirl) April 18, 2020

Let him that lives in glass house desist from throwing stones.
The misleaders of Nigeria have begun to get trapped by their own chains of corruption.

Rest in peace Abba Kyari
President Buhari Chief of Staff#RevolutionNow

— #RevolutionNow (@RevolutionNowNg) April 18, 2020