Dignitaries from Ogun State have continued to react to the death of the representative of Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Buruji Kasamu who died at the age of sixty-two from complications of Covid-19.
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun expressed shock over the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun described Kashamu’s passing as one death too many and a devastating blow to the nation’s political landscape.
While describing Senator Kashamu as a loving personality, and generous giver, Governor Abuodun pointed out that the deceased was a large-hearted politician and courageous fighter for whatever cause he believed in.
Governor Abiodun said that Senator Kashamu was a worthy Ambassador of Ogun State and a consummate politician who would be sorely missed within and outside the state.
He prayed Allah to forgive and admit him to Aljannah Firdaus and grant the family, friends, as well as associates the patience to bear this painful loss.
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, who described the death as sad, said the death should be a lesson to all that no one can manoeuver death when it comes and prayed Allah to forgive the late politician.
Also reacting, the Senator representing Ogun Central, and immediate past governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun expressed sadness over the death of the leading politician whom he described as a stakeholder of Ogun State extraction.
The former governor said Senator Kashamu would be remembered for his assertive presence in the political arena and uncommon doggedness, a man who fought myriad of wars with every breadth in his soul in the defence of whatever he believed in.
Senator Amosun expressed condolences to the nuclear and political family members of the late founder of the Omo Ilu Foundation, the Ijebu Igbo Community, and Ogun State as a whole.
Another former governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, in his reaction, said he picked a timeless lesson of how transient life can be from the death of Senator Buruji Kasamu.
Otunba Daniel said he was glad that despite all years of political disagreements, conflicts and turbulence, by the hands of providence he found the opportunity of forgiving and making up with him before his untimely death.
He also prayed for his repose to find peace with his maker and for his family to find the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
The remains of the late Prince Buruji Kasamu is expected to be committed to earth on Sunday at his country home in Ijebu Igbo.
Wale Oluokun/Bolanle Adesida
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