Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that although former Senator who represented Ogun East at the eight Senate, Buruji Kashamu, used the manoeuvre of the law to escape justice, he could not escape death.
Obasanjo’s remark was made against the backdrop of the unsuccessful efforts of the United States government to have Kashamu prosecuted over alleged case of dealing in drugs.
In his letter of condolence to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Obasanjo said the life and history of the Kashamu had lessons for those still living.
Obasanjo’s statement reads:
“I received the sad news of the demise of Sen. Buruji Kashmu, a significant citizen of Ogun.
“Please accept my condolence and that of my family on this irreparable loss.
“The life and history of the departed have lessons for those of all us on this side of the veil.
“Kashamu in his lifetime used the maneuver of law and politics to escape from facing justice on alleged criminal offence in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.
“But no legal, political, cultural, social or even medical maneuver could stop the cold hand of death when the Creator of all of us decides that the time is up.
“May Allah forgive his sin and accept his soul into Aljanah, and may God grant his family and friends fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
