Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr), a Junior Secondary School two pupil at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, would have clocked 12 today, but for his death last week.
But his parents are determined to mark their son’s birthday posthumously.
His grieving father, Sylvester Oromoni Snr. said: “We will celebrate his birthday on the 4th of December (today). Please, tell Nigerians to join us.”
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government shut down the school on Friday till further notice to allow the police carry out thorough investigations on the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s demise.
The news of his death went viral on Wednesday following a social media post by his cousin, Perry Oromoni, who alleged that some senior pupils of the college beat him up for refusing to join a cult.
