Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi
By Our Reporter
This is indeed saddening as Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, the deputy Bursar of Kwara State University, Maltese, is the third Nigerian who reportedly died while watching the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match.
Abdullahi died on Wednesday night while watching the match.
Nigeria won the match against South Africa by 4-2 goals on penalties after regulation and extra time ended 1-1.
Sources squealed that Abdullahi went to a sports centre in the Sango area to watch the match and started feeling dizzy when it was time for 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 Director of Information, Dr Saedat Aliyu, confirmed Abdullahi’s death.
Aliyu, however, stated that the cause of death was yet to be ascertained by the management of the university.
“Yes, he died last night. He was hale and hearty and was full of life on Wednesday at his office. May Almighty Allah grant him Aljanah Firdaus” she said
A statement by the university said, “This is to announce the death of Mr. Ayuba Olaitan Abdullahi of the Bursary Department.
“Janazah will be held this morning, and his remains will be interred at the Hausa Muslim cemetery, Apata Yakuba, Oyun area, Ilorin, at 9 am.”
It would be recalled that Hon. Cairo Ojougboh and s corps member simply identified as Samuel also died while watching the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana match
