My daughter died at her appointed time — NNPCL boss

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has said that his daughter, Fatima Kyari died at her appointed time.

The 25-year-old Fatima died on Friday, October, 11.

Kyari while expressing his gratitude for the outpouring of support following the passing of his daughter stated that her death has brought many people together and demonstrated that Nigerians can care for others irrespective of their social circumstances.

Dailyeconomy obtained this in a statement shared by Kyari on Tuesday.

The statement reads, “My daughter Fatima departed at her appointed time and looking forward to meeting her in Jannah by Allah’s grace. While the loss is great by all measures, we remain grateful to God for all his mercies.

“I didn’t know the depth of her connections with many people and what she meant to many. Despite her physical challenges, she is able touch hearts in very soothing ways, including me. Above all, her demise brought many people together and demonstrated that we all can care for others irrespective of our social circumstances.

“I profoundly thank our leaders, family members, friends, associates, colleagues, our teachers and the countless unmentioned that joined us to pray for the repose of her soul and for consoling us.”