Abba Kyari’s funeral: Lessons to learn
By Guardian Exclusive
02 May 2020 |
2:13 pm
The chief of staff to the Nigerian president, Abba Kyari passed away a few weeks ago from Covid-19 complications and buried in Abuja in controversial circumstances. Here are a few lessons to learn from his funeral.
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