Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has commiserated with the national body of pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the people of Abia State over the demise of its Deputy Secretary-General and Commissioner for Environment in the state, Dr. Solomon Ogunji who passed on on Saturday.
The council, therefore, declared 4 market days mourning in honour of the late Deputy Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
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In a release signed by the President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and the Secretary-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike on Sunday, the council announced that it will name a library project after Dr. Solomon Ogunji to immortalize him.
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It also called for a befitting burial for late Ogunji as well as the empowerment of his young wife and children.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide had described the Unfortunate demise of Dr. Solomon Ogunji, Deputy Secretary-General Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Abia State Commissioner of Environment and Abia Chairman on COVID-19 as a painful loss to Ndigbo and Abia State Government, and OYC declares four Market days of mourning in honour of late Dr Solomon Ogunji.
“OYC wishes to Use this opportunity to call on Southeast Governors Forum and Igbos to help his family and relatives give The Deputy Secretary-General ohanaeze Ndigbo a befitting Burial and empower his Young Wife and children.
“This is the first time a National Exco Member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo died in office while rendering service for the Igbo Nation. OYC will surely immortalize Dr. Solomon Ogunji, by naming our library project after him.
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“OYC Console Governor Okezie Ikpeazu over the death of his Childhood friend and Schoolmate, May God grant Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and Ogunji’s family the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss and grant Dr. Solomon Ogunji eternal rest.” the statement read.
