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Hon. Onyekehi Sympathises With Entire Ajaokuta Community on The Loss of Hon. Momoh Sadiq Omonori

The Special Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello on Special Projects, Hon. Abdulkareem Suleiman Onyekehi has expressed deep shock on the death of Hon. Momoh Sadiq Omonori AKA Jamaica.

Hon. Onyekehi described the sudden loss of Hon. Jamaica as a rude shock  to him and the entire people of Ajaokuta who are deeply grieved by the fall of a great personality and revereed son of Onoko clan.

In his condolence message, Hon. Onyekehi said the demise of Hon. Momoh Sadiq has created a big vacuum that'll be difficult to fill.

"I am shocked and grieved by this sad news because Hon. Momoh was not only a key stakeholder of Ajaokuta Community but also my brother and a respected son of the great Onoko clan.
" He was a shining armor and a pillar to our community whose sudden demise has created a big vacuum that'll be difficult to fill.
" I sympathize with his immediate family and entire Ajaokuta Community on this huge loss. I pray that Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and rest his gentle soul in eternal peace, Ameen.

Onyekehi who said his kinsmen has lost a great son in his prime also prayed that God grants his family the fortitude to bear the painful loss.

Signed:
Ismail M Kabir
SA Media

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