Kwara university deputy bursar dies watching Super Eagles vs South Africa

Ayuba Abdullahi, deputy bursar of Kwara State University has died while watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.

Abdullahi is the latest Nigerian reported dead following the pulsating match.

Nigeria won the game against South Africa by 4-2 on penalties after regulation and extra time ended 1-1.

The university’s director of information 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.”

Abdullahi went to a sports centre in the Sango area before he started feeling uneasy, sources close to him said.

According to one of the sources, the deputy bursar watched the game till it was time for penalty shootout and started feeling unwell.

“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 source said.