Buhari condoles Mele Kyari over loss of daughter

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari arrives at Lancaster House for the international anti-corruption summit on May 12, 2016 in London, England. Leaders from many of the worlds nations are gathering in London for the summit, which is aimed at stepping up action to tackle the problem of corruption. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his deep condolences to the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following the demise of his daughter, 25-year old Fatima Kyari.

In the condolence message, the former president said: “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.”

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