A Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi; a former special assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Cairo Ajouhgbo and NYSC member simply identified as Samuel have died watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON.
Nigeria won the match against South Africa by 4-2 goals on penalties after regulation and extra time ended 1-1.
Sources close to the deceased but who spoke on condition of anonymity said Abdullahi went to a sports centre in the Sango area before he started feeling uneasy.
One of the sources said, “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.
“He was buried on Thursday morning according to Islamic rites.”
The university’s spokesperson, Dr Saedat Aliyu, confirmed Abdullahi’s death, saying the cause of death was yet to be ascertained by the management of the university.
The second victim died when the penalty was awarded against Nigeria. “
“Dr Ojougboh was said to have shouted and slumped due to a massive heart attack when SA scored, said a source.”
The late politician represented the Ika Federal constituency in the House of Representatives (2003-2007) and was a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta.
For the youth corps members who was serving in Adamawa State,
Samuel from Kaduna State, reportedly passed away just before the final kick which secured Nigeria’s win in the match.
According to a witness, who recounted the event on a social media post, “we lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa at our sports viewing centre here in Numan.
“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace.”
The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, on Thursday, said the corps member was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan.
Dennis said, “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 shootouts. 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.”
