Fatima Kyari, the daughter of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has died.
The 25-year-old reportedly passed away on Friday.
Her death was announced in a condolence message by a former aide of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad.
In a statement on X, Bashir wrote: “Deepest condolences to @MKKyari, OFR, the GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on the passing of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari.
“She passed away on Friday morning and has since been buried in Abuja according to Islamic rites. Allah ya jikan ta.”
Fatima was buried on Friday according to Islamic rights.