"George Ogbonna with unidentified female." (Photo: George Ogbonna's Picasa)

By Donald W.R. Allen,II – Editor in Chief/IBNN NEWS and Black Politics in Minneapolis

Saint Paul, MN (IBNN NEWS/Obituary/December 28, 2011)…On Monday night members of the Council on Black Minnesotans recieved the shocking news that board chairman George Ogbonna had died.

Mr. Ogbonna was battling cancer. He had announced to the COBM that his cancer was in remission. COBM’s board member Lucky Rosenblom said, “George came to all of the COBM meeting and special meetings. He wanted to see change within and around the COBM. It’s an unfortunate timing of his death, he will surely be missed.”

IBNN NEWS and it’s affiliates would like to take this opportunity to rely our condolences to Mr. Ogbonna, his family, friends and of course Black Minnesotans. Rest in Peace.