Following the backlash,of not complying to the covid-19 protocols, especially on the social media, over the mammoth crowd that attended the burial of Senator Buruji Kashamu last Sunday,9th August,2020,at his country home,in Ijebu Igbo.The family of the Late politician,has decided to restrict attendance of his 8th day fidau,meant for Sunday,16th August 2020, to only family members and few guests.According to a statement released by his daughter,Sherifatu Kashamu-Ademakinwa.
‘The Shodipe-Kashamu family of Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, wishes to inform the general public, lovers, associates and supporters of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, the late Senator Buruji Kashamu, that the eighth day Fidau, scheduled for Sunday, 16th August, 2020, is strictly for family members and a few invited guests, in line with the regulations of the Ogun State Government and Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. We wish to implore the general public and all those who would have loved to be physically present to pay their last respect to our late husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle to please watch the virtual live streaming of the event on various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Zoom. We would appreciate if the family's wishes can be respected during these trying times’.
