His Death Has Created a Vacuum In African Struggle for Self-identity Nigerian-born political scientist Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem, who was also secretary general of the Pan-African Movement, died when he reportedly lost control of his car while enroute to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. Washington, DC (Vocus) May 27, 2009 U.S. African Chamber of Commerce said his death has created a vacuum in Africa Struggle for One Nation. One of Africa's most respected intellectuals lost his life over the weekend in a tragic car accident. Nigerian-born political scientist Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem, who was also secretary general of the Pan-African Movement, died when he reportedly lost control of his car while enroute to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. Taju, as he was popularly known was also deputy director of the United Nations Millennium Campaign motivating Africans to be more pro-active in engaging their leaders to meet the U.N. Millennium Development Goals. He was 53 years old. "It was a big shock and horror for us when we received the news of the death of our friend and colleague, Dr. Tajudeen Abul-Raheem. We deeply regret the news of that tragic loss of a very committed global citizen who has spent all his life working for a global community," he said. Tajudeen was a Pan-Africanist who like Ghana's founding President Kwame Nkrumah and other Africans believed in the idea of a united Africa. Mato said all progressive forces should do everything to carry on Tajudeen's dream of a united Africa. "The struggle for the actualization of a more united Africa, I think, it's something that has to be continued by all progressive forces with the view to perhaps seeing Africa becoming more unified in terms of economic and political development. I think what those of us that are left behind will continue to do is to really continue to carry the flag that 'Taju' as we popularly called him carried to an invariable height while he was living," Mato said. The Nigerian-born Tajudeen fled his native country after being imprisoned by Nigerian military leader Sani Abacha. Mato said Tajudeen played a leading role in bringing about the democratization that Nigerians are enjoying today. The USACC is the Leading Advocacy Organization for U.S. African Relations and promotes Emerging Markets. The USACC is the umbrella organization for African Chambers of Commerce and Professional Trade and Business Associations throughout the United States and abroad. Contact:
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