Witness narrates how Ex-HoS, allies diverted public funds to private companies in court
Ooni expresses shock at Abba Kyari’s death
By Bright Ilero
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has described the death of Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Mr Abba Kyari as unfortunate and surprising.
The Ooni, in a statement issued few hours after the news of Abba Kyari’s death through his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare described late Kyari as a coolheaded fine gentleman and great respecter of traditional institutions, who had until his death handled his position as a public servernt with dignity and dedication arising from his fervent belief and his incorruptible patriotism to the Nigeria project.
“The House of Oduduwa under the leadership of the Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife has received news of the death of Alhaji Abba Kyari with a rude shock and he sees it as a very unfortunate surprise” the statement partly quoted.
“Kabiyesi Ooni immediately after the news was confirmed, made a phone communication to the wife and children of the late Chief of Staff in which he prayed for the gentle soul of the deceased and the fortitude for the family to bear the irreparable loss”. Olafare said.
Ooni Ogunwusi, who is also Co-chairman of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria(NCTRN) urged Nigerians to take the ongoing fight against the global coronavirus pandemic more seriously, saying the virus is a ruthless enemy of humanity that must be collectively defeated.
‘Kabiyesi’ also prayed for the souls of the thousands of victims around the world already killed by COVID-19, while charging Nigerian citizens to keep the rules and regulations already set by the government as measures to combat the pandemic.
