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DETAILED: How Senator Buruji Kashamu Died

Afnews Editor

Aug 08, 2020

The former lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Buruji Kashamu is dead.

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His former colleague, Senator Ben Bruce, confirmed this on Saturday.

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In a tweet, Bruce revealed Kashamu died of COVID-19 at First Cardiology Consultants in Lagos.

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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."

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Buruji becomes yet another high-profile casualty of the pandemic.

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Earlier this year, President Muhammadu Buhari lost two of his trusted aides, Abba Kyari and Isa Funtua to Coronavirus.

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The immediate former Ogun state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, also died of complications arising from the virus.

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