Nigeria Soccer Federation President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, together with NFF Government Committee member Timothy Heman Magaji and Basic Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, conveyed their condolences to former Nigerian worldwide ahead and President of the Skilled Footballers Affiliation of Nigeria, Tijani Babangida, Soccernet.ng reviews.
The go to adopted a devastating automobile accident alongside the Kaduna – Zaria Highway, which claimed the lifetime of Tijani’s youthful brother, Ibrahim, a member of the 1993 FIFA U17 World Cup-winning Golden Eaglets.
Including to the tragedy, Tijani’s toddler son, Fadil, tragically handed away throughout surgical procedure on Friday evening, whereas his spouse, Maryam, is at present recovering from facial surgical procedure.
The delegation, comprising NFF Technical Director Coach Augustine Eguavoen, NPFL Board Member Mr. Jude Anyadufu, former Nigeria worldwide goalkeeper Emmanuel Babayaro, and different notable soccer figures, visited Tijani Babangida at a hospital in Abuja, the place he had been transferred from ABUTH.
They prolonged their sympathies to the previous World Cup star and prayed for the swift restoration of each Tijani and his spouse, who stays below intensive care on the Ahmadu Bello College Instructing Hospital, Zaria.
In the meantime, the brand new head coach of the Tremendous Eagles, Finidi George, also expressed heartfelt condolences on his X (formerly Twitter page).
“My deepest condolences to my pal and brother, Tijani Babangida, on his very painful loss.
“I provide my prayers of consolation and energy throughout this difficult time of mourning. Could the souls of the departed relaxation in peace,” he wrote.
The 1996 Atlanta Olympic medalist stays below intensive care, and desires for a speedy restoration accompany him throughout this troublesome time.
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