BREAKING: Senator Buruji Kashamu Is Dead

The Senator for Ogun East in the 8th Senate, Senator Buruji Kashamu has died of COVID-19 complications in Lagos.

OrientalTimes gathered that Kashamu died at the First Cardiologist Hospital, Lagos, where a former Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari died.

Senator for Bayelsa East and media entrepreneur, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce took to Twitter to share the news on Saturday evening.

Murray-Bruce wrote, “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.”

See tweet:

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