Senator Buruji Kashamu, a former lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District has lost his mother, Alhaja Wulemotu Kashamu.
Alhaja Kashamu died at the ripe old age of 96. In a statement released Wednesday by Mr Austin Oniyokor, Media Adviser to Senator Kashamu, the deceased died Wednesday, at a highbrow hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The remains of the late Alhaja Kashamu will be committed to mother earth by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 8th August 2019, in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, according to Islamic rites.
Until her death, the late Alhaja Kashamu was a prominent businesswoman, community and religious leader. Senator Kashamu is the second son and third child of the late Alhaja Kashamu.
Meanwhile, as a mark of respect to the memory of his late mother, the bereaved politician has cancelled the annual Sallah party earlier fixed for Monday, 12th August.