Senator Buruji Kashamu wey be popular political figure for south west Nigeria don die.
Buruji Kashamu die on Saturday 8 August, 2020 for First Cardiology Consultants hospital inside Lagos.
62 year old Kashamu die of coronavirus (Covid-19), according to im friend Senator Ben Murray-Bruce im former colleague for di 8th Nigerian Senate wey announce im death.
Senator Buruji Kashamu burial go take place on Sunday 9 August, 2020 for im hometown of Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State.
Dem go bury late Kashamu according to Islamic rites by 12 pm, im tok tok pesin Austin Oniyokor add.
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Until im death, Kashamu na Nigerian politician wey serve as a Senator representing Ogun East inside di 8th National Assembly.
Friends and colleagues react to Buruji Kashamu death
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo wey from di same Ogun Sate wit di late Senator tok for letter of sorry message wey don go viral for social media say Buruji Kashamu try avoid justice, but im no fit escape death.
Kashamu Avoided Justice, Couldn’t Escape Death – Obasanjo
Stone cold, frank and truthful position from OBJ pic.twitter.com/UqQz1oUyff
— Noble (@Noble_Hassan) August 8, 2020
Many of im padipadi dem, mainly Nigerian politicians, Govnors past and present, as well as supporters don waka enta social media to react afta di news of Buruji Kashamu death:
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Ademola Adeleke, Govnor Dapo Abiodun, former Govnor Ibikunle Amosun and Ayo Fayose na some of di many Nigerian politicians wey dey mourn Burji Kashamu death, di Nigeria Senate former member.
I commiserate with the family of Senator Buruji Kashamu for this irreparable loss and pray for the repose of his soul. The Almighty God will console those he left behind.
I also condemn the statement made by former President Obasanjo on his (Kashamu) death.
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) August 8, 2020
The death of Senator Buruji Kashamu hit the depth of my being when I received the unfortunate news just now. pic.twitter.com/KGkPcnGRqJ
— Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun – MFR (@dabiodunMFR) August 8, 2020
I have just lost my good friend of forever to #COVID19. Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were inseparable. He died today at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentle soul rest in peace. I pray his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this heavy loss. pic.twitter.com/OJGIt0VK3n
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) August 8, 2020
Senator Amosun mourns Buruji Kashamu
The Senator representing Ogun Central District at the Red Chamber, Senator Ibikunle AMOSUN, CON FCA has expressed sadness over the death, today, of a leading politician and stakeholder of Ogun State extraction, Senator Buruji Kashamu, aged 62. pic.twitter.com/0ht9dKHuc0— Sen. Ibikunle Amosun (@SIAmosun) August 8, 2020
Erinlakatabu Kashamu is Gone
What can remind us of death and its finality but the fact that when any mortal is pronounced dead, nothing else can bring him back.
It is with devastation and heavy heart I mourn Sen Buruji Kashamu, an irrepressible strong-willed personality, pic.twitter.com/eIPz9q15Uq
— Segun(🦁)Showunmi (@SegunShowunmi) August 8, 2020
I just received the news of the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, a former lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District. The report says he died today at First Cardiology Consultants in Lagos. pic.twitter.com/i5xnYd7Ikg
— Shina Peller (@ShinaPeller) August 8, 2020
Shocked and saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and brother Senator Buruji Kashamu as a result of Covid 19. May the Lord honor and reward him with a place in heaven & may He forgive him of all his sins. RIP my old friend. You fought a good fight & we shall miss you. pic.twitter.com/L8V829nCwL
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) August 8, 2020
Sen Buruji die of COVID19. Until his death, the man is a good man to his people not only to ijebu-igbo but to all Ogun State people Sen. Buruji Kashamu He died today at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentle soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/rUknew3p59
— Oresanya adewale (TINUBU42023) (@adediho9) August 8, 2020
Senator Buruji Kashamu also, oh God! May Allah SWT forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannah. Ameen!
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) August 8, 2020
Sleep on Buruji Kashamu.
He said to me during my presentation for WesternLotto. Is that thousands not too small for this project? Oya make it million now.
Less than 10 minutes, he turned my business around. 😭
Even in death, I will forever be grateful.
Oh Covid-19. Sigh.— POOJA… (@PoojaMedia) August 8, 2020
My condolences to Lady SUSAN BURUJI-KASHAMU and the entire family… A jolly good fellow, SENATOR BURUJI KASHAMU with his family and friends paid a visit to us at The Penthouse to seek our support for his Gubernatorial ambition in Ogun State… Rest In Peace… pic.twitter.com/DcfOMMGhCw
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) August 8, 2020
Job 1:21 – God Gives and God Takes Away
R. I. P Senator buruji kashamu 😭 pic.twitter.com/xgFixeSt9T
— Gugu_media(GMB) (@Gugu_media_blog) August 8, 2020
Who be Buruji Kashamu
Buruji Kashamu dey married and e get pikin before im death. Na Senator Kashamu be di founder of Western Lotto Limited, wey be one of Nigeria lottery operators.
Senator Kashamu bin also serve as Vice-Chairman of di Senate Committee on States and Local Government wen im bin dey senate.
Oga Kashamu be di 2019 Ogun State govnorship election candidate of di Peoples Democratic Party before im lose to Dapo Abiodun of di All Progressives Congress.
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Im be di chairman of di Nigeria opposition party People’s Democratic Party, PDP for Ogun State. Dem appoint am as di chairman, Organization and Mobilization Committee of di PDP for di South West zone of Nigeria.
For 2018, dem suspend oga Buruji Kashamu from di People’s Democratic Party, one Abuja High Court later cancel di decision for October 2018.
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Dem born Oga Kashamu for Ogun State, Nigeria on 19 May 1958.
Kashamu start im education for Ansarudeen Primary School, Ijebu Igbo before im comot for 1972 to complete im primary school education for St. John Modern School, Lagos.
Im dey survived by im wife, Susan Buruji Kashamu and daughter Sherifat Kashamu.
For years before Senator Buruji Kashamu death, im be wanted man for United States on top accuse of pushing drug offenses. But im always deny wrongdoing.
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