AFCON: Three prominent Nigerians who died moment to penalty shootout in Nigeria vs South Africa match 

 

Three Nigerians died on Wednesday during the AFCON match between Nigeria vs South Africa. 

All three deaths were linked to moments  penalty kicks were to be taken.  

For instance, a top APC chieftain on Delta, Cairo Ojougboh, reportedly slumped and died when South Africa was awarded a penalty against Nigeria. 

“The incident happened when the penalty was awarded against Nigeria. Dr Ojougboh was said to have shouted and slumped due to a massive heart attack when South Africa scored,” a family source said. 

Another death also struck Kwara during the match between Nigeria and South Africa. 

The  Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, died while watching the Nigeria, South Africa match. t

A source close to the bursar said he started feeling unwell when the match entered penalty shootout time.  “The Deputy Bursar watched the Nigeria/South Africa match from the beginning till the end of the extra time, till it was time for a penalty kick. He complained that he was feeling dizzy, so he said he needed to go back home and rest, not knowing that his BP had gone up.

“On getting home, he collapsed and was rushed to a private hospital in Sango and he was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and before he could be attended to, he died.”

In Adamawa, a National Youth Service Corps member also died during the game. 

According to The Nation Newspaper,  the youth corps member, identified only as Samuel from Kaduna State, died just before the last kick that ensured Nigeria’s victory in the match.

A witness, who gave an account of the incident in a social media post, said: “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over south Africa at our sports viewing center here in Numan.

“The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna State fainted before the kick of the winning goal.

“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace.”

The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, said he was awaiting greater details of the incident.

The coordinator said in a conversation Thursday morning: ”I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.

“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told the people around him that he did not like watching penalty shootout. He then bowed his head and all of a sudden, he collapsed.

“He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the doctor.”