#JusticeForSylvesterOromoni: Dowen College Parents Hold Candlelight Procession Wednesday

Dowen college parents hold a candlelight procession to honour Sylvester Oromoni.

The Parents’ Forum of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State has announced that they will hold a candlelight procession to honour late Sylvester Oromoni, a student of the school allegedly bullied to death by his mates.

The forum announced that the candlelight procession will hold on Wednesday, by 6 pm at 18, Adebayo Doherty Rd, Lekki, Lagos premises of Dowen College.

The parents, while expressing deep sadness over the unfortunate incident that led to the death of Oromoni, prayed for strength for the grieving family of the 12-year-old.

The father of the deceased student had alleged that the Junior Secondary School 2 pupil died from the injuries sustained during an assault by five of his colleagues who wanted to initiate him into cultism.

However, the school claimed he sustained an injury during a football match.

In a statement signed by Aituaz Kola-Oladejo, Waheed Adeoye, Oluwaseun Bolanle Ajila and Kingsley Kema Agu and titled, ‘Sylvester Oromoni’s Death: Dowen College Parents Mourn’, the parents urged the school management and other stakeholders (students and parents directly or indirectly mentioned) to “fully cooperate with the authority in the ongoing investigation.”

“While we would have loved to bring Sylvester back if humanly possible, unravelling the cause of Sylvester’s death and bringing whoever was responsible or might have contributed in whatever way to book, will not only bring this unfortunate incident to closure for the family, but this will also serve as a deterrent to others in all schools in Nigeria.

“We, therefore, say justice for Sylvester, is justice for all.