The Nigerian president’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died on Friday after contracting the new coronavirus, has been buried in Abuja.
He was buried according to Islamic rites.
Mr Kyari, who was in his 70s and had underlying health problems including diabetes, was the top official aide to 77-year-old President Muhammadu Buhari and one of the most powerful men in the country.
Mr Kyari died on Friday in a private facility, where he was receiving treatment for coronavirus.
The Nigerian government has said that there will be no such ceremonies as condolence visits. Well-meaning friends, family members and the general public are encouraged to pray for the repose of his soul.
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