Nigerians React To Maikanti Baru’s Death

A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted the death of a former Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru.

Naija News had reported earlier that the former NNPC GMD died on Friday night, May 29 at age 60.

Baru’s death was announced on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday morning by Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

“My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD of NNPC died late last night. He was of exemplary character and disposition. May Allah forgive him and have mercy upon him,” Kyari tweeted.

My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD of NNPC died late last night. He was of exemplary character and disposition. May Allah forgive him and have mercy upon him.

— Mele Kyari (@MKKyari) May 30, 2020

Moments after the news of Baru’s death broke, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to pay him last respect.

Naija News captured some of the reactions below…

Inna lillahi wa'inna ilaihi raji'un.

Woke up to the terrible news that my friend Maikanti Baru the immediate past GMD of NNPC past on last night. This one hit home.

May God grant his soul repose & give his loved ones the fortitude to bear this sad loss

— ….. (@MrMinoli) May 30, 2020

Just in… Immediate past GMD of @NNPCgroup, Maikanti Baru is dead.
May Allah's mercy be upon him. Amin.

~ UM liman pic.twitter.com/tXqAGhaRJR

— Abubakar Sadiq Dankanjiba (@Abubakardnk) May 30, 2020

We have lost the immediate past @NNPCgroup GMD, Dr Maikanti Baru. May his soul rest in peace and blessings. He was a good Man! https://t.co/oHOVlbUKGH

— Abdul-Majid Lawan ?️ (@Abdul_Majid84) May 30, 2020

Maikanti Baru was a stabilising force during his reigns at the NNPC, may Allah be pleased with his soul.

RIJF GMD. ???

— Salihu Umar (@Necessary_Cho) May 30, 2020

Inalillahi waina ilaihirraji'un.

Day before yesterday our father lost his close alley in Zaria Alhaji Ibrahim DanMaje (wakil wajen Zazzau) now its Dr Maikanti Baru his work associate for 22 years. All deaths related to corona virus complications.

— Chief of Protocol (@AliyuKwarbai) May 30, 2020

Tomorrow never dies

Seem like these ones won't be part of the tomorrow they schemed & envisaged

Maikanti Baru
Abba Kyari

— Portharcourt 2nd Son (@Polymat43955419) May 30, 2020

Please say a prayer for my second father and my father’s best friend Former GMD Nnpc Dr Maikanti Baru, He was a kindhearted generous person,As a recipient of generosity we will miss him greatly,May his soul rest in jannatul firdausi ????? pic.twitter.com/O4xzuJxKbn

— Maryam yarhutu (@MYarhutu) May 30, 2020

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun, please if you come across this tweet say a prayer for my grandfather (Dr Maikanti Baru, Former GMD NNPC) who died this morning, May Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannatul Firdaus ??

Allah ya Jikanka Baffah??

— W a m b a i ❁ (@MahmoudWambai) May 30, 2020

Innalillahi wa inna ilayhi Rajiuun, yet We lost another icon Alhaji Kachalla Maikanti Baru ? a father, a leader a transformer and performer, immediate past GMD NNPC @DrMKBaru . This is a great loss to the nation. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him jannatul Firdaus pic.twitter.com/xTZOJGlYWd

— Engr Yasir Arafat Jubril????? (@oil_shaeikh) May 30, 2020

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un.

I regret to announced the death of former GM of NNPC group Dr Maikanti Baru he passed away this night.

May his gentle soul rest in peace, May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and May Jannatul Firdausi be his final abode

Pray for him. pic.twitter.com/tuTbQowi6C

— VOICE OF LIBERTY (@ComrMuhammad12) May 30, 2020

INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJI'UN. regret to announce the death of Engr Dr Maikanti Baru ( former GMD NNPC)yesterday night at his abuja residence. Salatil janaza today by 6 am in abuja. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace and ALJANNATUL FIRDAUS be his final abode amin. pic.twitter.com/CpBXdw4HxJ

— Ambassador (@AmaduShafiee) May 30, 2020

I regret to announced the death of former GM of NNPC group Dr Maikanti Baru he passed away this night.

May his gentle soul rest in peace, May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and May Jannatul
Firdausi be his final abode

Pray for him.@MKKyari @HETimipreSylva @NNPCgroup pic.twitter.com/DgJdI489ur

— Dauda Kawuskema (@24119b4a6b3f493) May 30, 2020

This life is nothing but a delution, money, children, fame, faith and whatever can't stop you from dying and the grave awaits all of us. Better wake up from slumber!
ADIOS Dr Maikanti Baru. pic.twitter.com/fuWitn3PoO

— Comr. Ibrahim Ahmad (@its_haske9) May 30, 2020

Maikanti Baru former NNPC GMD is dead. May the Almighty forgive him and grant him aljannatul firdaus.

— ?????????Ⓜ (@mohdrix_) May 30, 2020

Former GMD Maikanti Baru passed away. May Allah be with him.

— Mal. Mamman Haniff (@myhanifff) May 30, 2020

Very sad to read about the transition of the 18th GMD of NNPC Group, Dr Maikanti Baru. May his soul rest in peace. Source -Apc Channel pic.twitter.com/xhRhgAVbM4

— Olufemi Adegbulugbe PfMP, PgMP, PMP, P.Geo (@femiadegbulugbe) May 30, 2020