The group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has mourned the death of her daughter, Fatima, who died last Friday at the age of 25.
Kyari, in an emotional-ladened tone on his X account today, express sadness over the loss, saying that despite her physical challenge while alive, she touched many hearts.
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“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.”