A senator who represented Ijebu-East Senatorial District in the last Senate, Buruji Kashamu is dead.
He died of COVID-19 complications at the First Cardiologist Hospital in Lagos.
Report says the Senator had recovered from COVID-19 but his conditions grew worse due to some underlying ailment.
He was rushed to the First Cardiologist hospital in Lagos.
The chairman of SILVERBIRD group , Senator Ben Murray-Bruce who was his colleague at the Eight Assembly confirmed the sad news on his Twitter page.
Senator Ben Bruce – 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.