The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) on Monday joined other Nigerians to mourn the death Prof. Pius Adesanmi. Prof. Pius Adesanmi, was among the 157 passengers and crew members that died in a plane crash on Sunday. The Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday morning shortly after leaving Addis Ababa for Nairobi in Kenya.
A press release signed by Mr. Wole Adedoyin and Mr. Izunna Okafor, SYNW National President and National Secretary on Monday, said they received the news of the death of the literary giant with shock and pray that his soul should rest in eternal peace.
SYNW National President, Mr. Wole Adedoyin, described the death of Prof. Pius Adesanmi as shocking and monumental loss to Nigerian Literary Circle and the academics.
The literary body also expressed their condolences to the family, Carleton University and to the people of the pen community for the loss of the literary icon.
