The Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University Malete, Alhaji Ayuba
Abdullahi, on Wednesday night, died while 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 said Abdullahi went to a sports center 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 Director of Information, Dr Saedat Aliyu, confirmed Abdullahi’s
death.
Aliyu,
however, stated that the cause of death had 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.
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