Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following the tragic loss of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari.
VP Shettima attended the funeral prayers at the Annur Mosque in Abuja, offering prayers for the peaceful repose of Fatima’s soul and asking God to grant the Kyari family the strength to endure the painful loss of their beloved daughter, who passed away at a young age.
Mele Kyari, a distinguished geologist and crude oil marketer, has led the NNPCL since 2019, earning numerous accolades for his contributions to the oil and gas sector, including the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and the Outstanding Employer of the Year 2022 Award.
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The Vice President’s condolence message was conveyed to the public by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President.
“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”, the statement said.