The news of Abba Kyari‘s death from coronavirus took the nation by surprise on Saturday and he has since been laid to rest according to Muslim customs, at a private cemetery in Abuja.
His burial, however, has become a bone of contention on Twitter as many Nigerians are displeased that the attendees did not practice social distancing, an issue which less than two weeks ago landed actress Funke Akindele, her husband, as well as others in police custody over the birthday party thrown for her husband. Funke Akindele and husband, JJC Skillz were both sentenced to 14 days community service as well as a fine of N100,000 each.
The number of those who attended the burial rites are more than 20, which is direct disobedience to the regulations on curbing the deadly pandemic.
See some reactions below:
Funke akindele was prosecuted for hosting a social gathering . She dint do half of what was done at COS Abba kyari ‘s funeral .
What happened to social distancing ? No one is saying not to sympathize , lives are at stake here !
Funny how leaders find it difficult to lead by ex
— Sleek (@SleekOnSocial) April 18, 2020
Nigeria police please the same Energy that was used for the arrest of Funke akindele should be use for the northerners and politicians that disobey the law of social distances….
— Engineer Tolu Tezzy_ ???? (@tolutezzy_) April 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/cliqik/status/125146532902650265
Funke akindele Got prosecuted for not observing social Distancing for a party not more than 50pple. But at Abba kyari's burial the whole north gathered there and it's not an offence cos its a burial.
The Government is our number 1 problem in this country ????— тнe_ɢвeмιѕolα???? (@TheGbemisola_) April 18, 2020
They prosecuted Aunty Funke Akindele for not practicing social distancing still they gathered themselves to Abba Kyari funeral.
Nigerians are being led by nothing but clowns ????????????
— Majestee???????? (@adehdaboy) April 18, 2020
Funke akindele had her birthday party and was prosecuted for social gathering. I can see the notherners and politicians gathering together like iced fish inside a carton for the burial of Abba Kyari. If nobody can prosecute you, Covid-19 will.
— DRIVING SCHOOL DROPOUT™???? (@eniturn) April 18, 2020
The government officials violated d rules of Social Distancing all in d name of giving Abba Kyari a “proper burial”
Influencers that dragged Funke Akindele for same reason are silent.
NCDC that stripped her off the ambassador title is silent.
Alexa play me “Falz – Hypocrite”.
— Duke of Ibadan ????️ (@AsiwajuLerry) April 18, 2020
Funke akindele was prosecuted not obeying social gathering, the northerners and politicians are gathering together and not practicing social distance because of Abba Kyari, Are they above the law?
— Engineer Tolu Tezzy_ ???? (@tolutezzy_) April 18, 2020
In fairness to Funke Akindele, I join millions of Nigerians to call on the @PoliceNG to arrest sympathisers present at Abba Kyari funeral service. These folks violated @NCDCgov COVID-19 social distancing rules.
The law is not made for the poor. Arrest them Now!
— Jamal Duke (@JamalDuke5) April 18, 2020
Our @PoliceNG exerted great energy to prosecute Funke Akindele. Today, the politicians that attended Abba Kyari's burial…What're you going to do?
You can only prove to us that;
They (politicians) are either ABOVE the Law OR
Nigeria is all about CLOWNS leading clowns
????— Y M ???????????? (@YM_zaddy) April 18, 2020
If we do not use the same energy that we used on Funke Akindele to change it for the government as regards to this burial, then we owe her an apology. And that means Burna Boy was right, so we also owe him an apology.
— AJ | Adonai Jacuzzi (@mrmanhere_) April 18, 2020
#funkeakindele but not as they do.
They arrested and convicted the popular thespian, Funke Akindele for having a birthday party for her husband, violating social distancing, abeg, who go arrest these incorrigible politicians
Bunch of hypocrites
— Olumuyiwa.com.ng (@OlumuyiwaBlog) April 18, 2020
No School,
No Market
No Church
No weddings
No Burials
Avoid crowded placesNow what is this??
The same reason Funke Akindele was protected. pic.twitter.com/iemA4MAwF5— Dr. Ófúñwa (@ChiedoziemAhan1) April 18, 2020
Firstly, why did the NCDC released the corpse? How many corpse have they released so far??
Secondly, when will the police arrest and charge everyone that was present at the mallam Abba kyari funeral as they did to funke akindele for violating the quarantine act? ????
— Dr. Akeula Trendy ✨???? (@akeula_trendy) April 18, 2020
If what I saw today @Abba Kayri's burial is Nigeria's definition of social distancing, then Funke Akindele deserves serious apologies and payment for damages done to her family from Lagos State government.
— Ovutor (@ovuforever1) April 18, 2020
I'm watching late Abba Kyari's burial, live on TV.
The Nigerian Govt should apologise to Funke Akindele and refund her money immediately. pic.twitter.com/4K4I6DWfxd
— Henry Shield (@henryshield) April 18, 2020
If the FG could sentence FUNKE Akindele to punishment via Community service and a fine for Holding a house party this #COVIDー19 season but hold a funeral rite for Abba Kyari attended by well over 100 persons.
What happened to Social Distancing rules?
How is that for Hypocrisy??— AURA❤️COOL (@TWEETORACLE) April 18, 2020
