The remains of the late Senator Buruji Kashamu have been laid to the ground.
His remains had arrived from Lagos on Saturday night in Ogun for burial
crowd of sympathisers and loyalists of the late Senator, who represented Ogun East Senatorial District between 2015 and 2019, thronged Kashamu’s Ijebu-Igbo home.
Control TV earlier Reported that Kashamu died on Saturday, due to COVID-19-related complications at the age of 62.
Kashamu will be the third reported prominent Nigerian to die of COVID-19 at First Cardiology Consultants.
In their tributes, friends and family members of the deceased described him as a philanthropist and astute politician.
Reuben Abati, former presidential spokesperson, said Kashamu brought him into politics and groomed him in the process.
“He enjoyed giving other people opportunities. He was humorous, kind-hearted, large-hearted and genial,” Abati said.
“With his death, Nigeria, Ogun state, Ijebuland and the people of Ijebu-Igbo have lost an illustrious son, who demonstrated courage, talent and creativity in everything to which he applied his energy.”
See Burial Photos Below:
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