Shettima sympathises with NNPCL CEO over daughter’s death

Abdullateef Fowewe

Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to the family of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, following the passing on of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari.

The late Fatima passed away on Friday, October 11.

Shettima, who attended the funeral prayers at the Annur Mosque in Abuja on Friday, asked God to grant the family the strength to bear the painful exit of their daughter, who was in her prime.

This was disclosed in a press a release by the Senior Special Assistant to The Vice President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha on Friday.

The release reads, “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.

“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.”