Kashamu enjoyed giving other people opportunities. He was humorous, kind-hearted, large-hearted and genial. With his death, Nigeria, Ogun state, Ijebuland and the people of Ijebu-Igbo have lost an illustrious son, who demonstrated courage, talent and creativity in everything to which he applied his energy.
''I am completely heartbroken. Senator Buruji Kashamu was my political mentor. Now he is dead at the relatively young age of 62.
I feel like an orphan all over again.
I may have worked with the PDP government at the Federal level, but he was the man who brought me into direct, partisan politics. He was one of the most generous men that I have ever known. He was determined to groom me and he did. He taught me the ropes. He linked me with the grassroots.
I learnt a lot from him. Senator Kashamu mentored me and others without any strings attached. He was a very simple man who was grossly misunderstood by his political opponents. His persona, his politics was indeed grossly misunderstood but those who knew him personally met a man who loved Nigeria dearly and was unapologetically public-spirited.
He enjoyed giving other people opportunities. He was humorous, kind-hearted, large-hearted and genial. With his death, Nigeria, Ogun state, Ijebuland and the people of Ijebu-Igbo have lost an illustrious son, who demonstrated courage, talent and creativity in everything to which he applied his energy.
He enjoyed giving other people opportunities. He was humorous, kind-hearted, large-hearted and genial. With his death, Nigeria, Ogun state, Ijebuland and the people of Ijebu-Igbo have lost an illustrious son, who demonstrated courage, talent and creativity in everything to which he applied his energy.
His death is yet another confirmation that COVID-19 is real, capricious and wicked. It is also a sober reaffirmation of the maxim that “man proposes, but God disposes.”
He no longer wanted to run for office in 2023, but he made it clear he would support others to achieve their dreams of getting an opportunity to make contributions on the Nigerian stage. And now, he is gone.
He no longer wanted to run for office in 2023, but he made it clear he would support others to achieve their dreams of getting an opportunity to make contributions on the Nigerian stage. And now, he is gone.
Death is a cruel fact of human reality. It puts an end to life and many things. But Senator Kashamu will never be forgotten by those who loved him and who were privileged to relate with him. My heartfelt condolences to Sherifat and her siblings and all members of the Kashamu family, the people of Ijebu Igbo and Ogun State''.
Reuben Abati, Ph.D
Senator Kashamu’s running mate, 2019 Gubernatorial election in Ogun State (PDP)
Reuben Abati, Ph.D
Senator Kashamu’s running mate, 2019 Gubernatorial election in Ogun State (PDP)
It is becoming a norm now for people to get praised and appreciated when they have passed to the world beyond. I really hope they also got the chance to hear of their "goodness" when they were alive
ReplyDeleteIt is possible he was kind and good to people who know him personally. The only negative thing that people have so far said about him is drug related charges in US; which by the way has not heared.
DeleteIf you know the number of people this man took care of, his people are mourning. He was a good man to them.
DeleteSince they fail to retire, Corona will continue killing them one after the other.
ReplyDeleteHard man
DeleteStrong man
If y'all don't humble yourselves
GOD will humble you
Since they fail to retire, Corona will continue killing them one after the other.
ReplyDeleteBuruji is a good to his people ijebu north and ijebu east will miss him
ReplyDeleteOnly in a crazy country like Nigeria would Abati show up in public to talk and people will listen.
ReplyDeleteKindhearted....?
ReplyDeleteHe was also FBI-wanted-hearted
in drug deals in the USA.
He may be a drug dealer but he is truly a generous man. Most of his kinsmen and women speaks good of him. May his soul get it's deserved rest.
ReplyDeleteas in stealing from others and giving to his people abi?
DeleteMehn this virus is brutal
ReplyDeleteAnd Obasanjo has another things to say about him. Different strokes for different people. Rest in peace to the dead if there is something like that beyond.
ReplyDeleteHe owed someone I know and never paid after supplying him the electrical fittings for his house. He kept tossing the guy, playing hide and seek until the guy gave up collecting his money.
ReplyDeleteThere is no peace for the wicked even in death.