Government activities are reportedly
sliding into coma at Nigeria’s Aso Rock seat of power as the Chief of
Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari battles an undisclosed illness,
SIGNAL reports.
Sources familiar with the development disclosed the details to SIGNAL on Wednesday, May 4 on condition of anonymity.
Abba Kyari’s illness, which is said to
be of an undisclosed nature, has slowed down the efficiency of the
office of chief of staff to the president, which is the ‘brain box’ of
the president’s office.
“The man has been seriously sick but has
been struggling and managing to carry out his duties. Most of the
times, files that should be passed on to the President immediately are
left untreated for weeks. The condition of the president’s office is in a
pretty bad shape. The office is lying in a state of coma”, the source
who did not want to be named told this newspaper.
The office of the chief of staff to the
president is considered the most crucial at the State House after that
of the president. The responsibilities of the chief of staff are both
managerial and advisory and can include, selecting key State House staff
and supervising them; structuring the State House staff system;
controlling the flow of people into the president’s office at Aso Rock
villa; determining who gets to see the president and when; managing the
flow of information into the president’s office and advising the
president on various issues amongst several others responsibilities
assigned at the discretion of the president.
Abba Kyari who was appointed chief of
staff to the president in August 2015 is said to be clinging on to the
office despite advice from close friends and associates to resign to
seek proper medication for his health.
Asked why President Buhari was yet to
relieve Kyari of his responsibility as chief of staff, our source
disclosed that President Buhari is not disposed to sacking Kyari because
of his deep sense loyalty to the president. “The president knows his
condition but won’t sack him. He was chosen largely for his loyalty and
not for his ability to man that office. Buhari doesn’t joke with
loyalty. It is his first consideration for any appointment”, the source
said.
SIGNAL made attempts to contact
presidential spokespersons, Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina for comments.
Both men were not taking their calls at the time of filing this report.
Abba Kyari studied Sociology at the
University of Warwick, England and graduated in 1980. He also possesses a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge,
England and was called to the Nigerian Bar after attending the Nigerian
Law School in 1983.
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