Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a student of Dowen College in Lagos, has been buried two years after his controversial death.
The 12-year-old died on November 30, 2021. His family claims he was tortured to death by a group of students in the school, an allegation which the school’s management refutes.
The conclusion of findings by a coroner set up by the Lagos judiciary paved the way for Oromoni’s burial. The coroner will announce findings on or before April 12.
Oromoni was buried on Saturday at the family’s compound at Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta.
In a brief sermon taken from the book of Isaiah 57:1-2, titled ‘Forever With The Lord’, Revd Goodluck Bayagbon of the God’s Grace Ministry, Warri, charged Christians to live a life worthy of emulation and strive to be heavenly candidates.
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While describing the deceased as a true believer in Christ, the cleric noted that “Sylvester Oromoni Jnr had gone to rest with the Lord and free from all evil and calamity of the world.
“We are not here to weep and mourn over Sylvester but to celebrate a great man, a young man that God almighty loves so much. Sylvester left an indelible mark in the hearts of all men that must be emulated.”
Also in a brief speech, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, eulogised Oromoni, describing him as a great Nigerian whose life was cut short.
He said, “We are here to celebrate a great Nigerian whose life was cut short. His short life was so eventful according to his biography that was just read to us now.
“The short life of Solomon cannot be compared with that of Methuselah. Sylvester touched the lives of his teachers, friends, and fellow students and we should reminded and ask ourselves what will be remembered for after this life. We must try as much as possible to rededicate our lives to God almighty. I must thank the parents of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr for standing and demanding for justice for their son.”
