BREAKING: How President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari died

POLITICS NIGERIA was reliably informed early Saturday morning that the

 President Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari has died 

.

This newspaper gathered that the chief of staff who already had some health issues contracted the deadly coronavirus and was diagnosed positive on March 24th. He had been in self-isolation since.

After his condition worsened he was reportedly flown to Lagos for further treatment. His health deteriorated badly before he eventually gave up the Ghost. 

The Nigerian president has since confirmed his death with a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media, Femi Adesina;

“The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.”

“The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19 and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020. May God accept his soul. Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.”

Abba Kyari’s death has sent family members and Aso-rock staff into mourning. The President is expected to comment/issue a statement on the passage of his friend and confidant.