Ogun politician, Buruji Kashamu dies of COVID-19

Buruji Kashamu, a former senator from Ogun state, has died of complications from COVID-19. 

Ben Murray-Bruce who broke the news on Twitter said Kashamu died at First Cardiologist Consultants in Lagos.

I have just lost my good friend of forever to #COVID19,” Ben Murray-Bruce tweeted via his personal handle, @benmurraybruce, earlier Saturday.

“Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were inseparable. He died today (Saturday) 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,” Murray-Bruce tweeted.

Buruji represented Ogun East Senatorial District between 2015 and 2019.

For years he lived with United States Governments allegation of complicity in illegal drug running and efforts to extradite him, an accusation he denied and fought till his death.