Vice President Kashim Shettima has consoled the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, over the death of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari.TT
Shettima, who attended the burial prayers at Abuja’s Annur Mosque, prayed for Fatima’s spirit to rest in peace and requested God to give the Kyari family the strength to grieve the loss of their beautiful daughter, who died too soon.
Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, issued the following statement on Friday: “Vice President Kashim Shettima has condoled with the family of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, over the loss of his daughter, Fatima Kyari.
“Aged 25, the late Fatima passed away on Friday.
“VP Shettima, who prayed for the peaceful repose of the late Fatima, asked God to grant the family the strength to bear the painful exit of their daughter, who was in her prime.
“The Vice President led other mourners at the funeral prayers, which were held at the Annur Mosque in Abuja.”