What Atiku Said About Buruji Kashamu’s Death

The 2019 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to Senator Buruji Kashamu’s death.

Naija News had reported earlier that Senator Kashamu who represented Ogun East senatorial district in the 8th National Assembly died at First Cardiology Consultants in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city on Saturday.

Senator Kashamu died from complications related to coronavirus (COVID-19) at age 62, a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter by Senator Ben Bruce confirmed the development.

“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,” Bruce tweeted.

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

Moments after the news of Buruji Kashamu’s death went viral, Atiku took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to react to the news, saying that his “thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of late Senator Buruji Kashamu.”

Atiku tweeted: “My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of late Senator Buruji Kashamu. May the Almighty Allah accept his soul, forgive his shortcomings and heal the loved ones he left behind.”

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of late Senator Buruji Kashamu. May the Almighty Allah accept his soul, forgive his shortcomings and heal the loved ones he left behind.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 8, 2020