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UPDATED: Tears, tributes as Kashamu is buried Buruji Kashamu

Kashamu, strong man of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, was interred at around 12: 45pm at his private home in Ijebu – Igbo in accordance with Islamic rites. He was 62.Sympathisers, including Governor Dapo Abiodun; Speaker Olakunle Oluomo; former Deputy Governors Senator Gbenga Kaka and Segun Adesegun as well as politicians, paid last respects to Kashamu, who was described as dogged fighter and helper of the needy.

Other dignitaries were Senator Lekan Mustapha; former Governor Ibikunle Amosun, who was represented by Alhaji Abdul-Majeed Ekelojumati and several royal fathers as. In his sermon, the Grand Muftiof Ogun state Muslims, Shile Mikhail Rufai, described the late politician as a generous man, who placed highest premium on welfare of his community.Urging sympathisers to always remember death is an inevitable journey for all human beings, the cleric prayed for repose of the late Senator.

The Governor noted despite their different political affiliations and ideologies, he and the late Kashamu shared intimate friendship. Abiodun commiserated with wife of the deceased, Madam Susan Buruji-Kashamu; their daughter Sherifat; the Kashamu family; people of Ijebu Igbo and Ogun State for the tragic loss of the icon.Kashamu died on Saturday at the First Cardiology Consultants Hospital, Lagos State after battling with COVID-19.

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