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A former senator from Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu, has died of complications from coronavirus. 

The news of his death came via Ben Murray-Bruce who broke the disclosed it on Twitter on Saturday.

Murray-Bruce said Kashamu, who represented Ogun East senatorial district in the eighth senate, died at First Cardiologist Consultants in Lagos.

“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.

Kashamu was 62 years old.

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He is the latest casualty in the growing list of prominent figures killed by COVID-19.

Former chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, and Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of Oyo, both died of complications from COVID-19.

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