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A former Golden Eagles player, who is also brother to Tijani Babangida and was part of the FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning Golden Eagles squad in Japan has been reported dead.
The unfortunate incident happened today as a result of a ghastly accident involving Tijani Babangida, his wife and his brother, Ibrahim.
The 1996 Olympic Games gold medallist and President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, Tijani Babangida and his wife have been moved to a hospital. The PUNCH reported.
According to The PUNCH, Emmanuel Babayaro, the General Secretary, PFAN, announced the incident in a statement. Babayaro also confirmed the incident when contacted by The PUNCH.
“Comrades! Let us be in prayers for our president, Tijani Babangida, who just had a ghastly motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Eoad.
“Ibrahim Babangida, his younger brother, died on the spot from the accident while Mr President (Babangida) and his family were taken to the hospital.
“May the soul of Ibrahim Babangida Rest In Peace with God, amen,” he announced.
When PUNCH’s correspondent reached out to Babayaro, he confirmed the incident.
“Yes, it is true. The accident happened while they were on their way to Zaria from Kaduna,” he said.
“His brother Babangida died on the spot from the accident. The accident happened today (Thursday) this afternoon and his wife was also involved in the accident.
“He is currently admitted at Shika Hospital in Zaria, where he is receiving treatment and to the glory of God he is conscious,” he added.
The late Ibrahim, aged 47, was a member of the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning Golden Eagles squad in Japan. During his career, he featured for local sides Bank of The North, Stationery Stores and Katsina United here in Nigeria before joining Dutch side Volendam in 1997.
May his soul rests in peace.
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