By Borno Governor Organises Special Prayers To Mourn Abba Kyari
Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum earlier today gathered a handful number of Islamic scholars to offer special prayers for late Mallam Abba Kyari.
The late Kyari who until his death was the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari died from complications relating with COVID19 after contacting the virus few weeks ago. He has been buried today in Abuja, according to Muslims rites.
BlackBox Nigeria gathered that the Borno State Governor on hearing the tragic news urgently gathered Imams and members of the Internal Displaced Persons in Ngala Local government area to offer special prayers for repose of the soul of the late Kyari.
Pictures from the special event hit the internet some moments ago and it has gathered reactions from social media users who lashed at the Governor for putting a large crowd together in the wake of corona virus spread across the country and just as the Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control had advised against social gathering and practicing of social distancing.
