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On the Death Of Senator Buruji Kashamu: A Preliminary Comment [MUST READ]

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[dropcap]I[/dropcap] 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.

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. 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 is a host of the Morning Show on Arise Television. He was the spokesperson and special adviser, media and publicity to President Goodluck Jonathan (2011 – 2015). A former chairman of the editorial board of The Guardian, Dr. Abati is one of the most respected columnists in Nigeria. He writes his syndicated column twice a week. He tweets from @abati1990.On the Death of Senator Buruji Kashamu: A PRELIMINARY COMMENT by REUBEN ABATI

The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the writer.

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