Like Cairo Ojougboh, NYSC member dies watching Nigeria, S/Africa match
By Emma Ogbuehi
Another tragedy struck the country in course of the African Nations Cup (AFCON) competition between Nigeria and South Africa, yesterday, Wednesday. In the latest instance, a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Adamawa State reportedly died during the penalty shootouts of the match between Nigeria and South Africa.
He died within the same time a former member of the house of representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Cairo Ojougboh, slumped and died, watching the same match.
According to The Nation, the youth corps member, identified only as Samuel from Kaduna State, died just before the last kick that ensured Nigeria’s victory in the match.
A witness, who gave an account of the incident in a social media post, said: “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over south Africa at our sports viewing center here in Numan.
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“The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna State fainted before the kick of the winning goal.
“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace.”
The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, said he was awaiting greater details of the incident.
The coordinator said in a conversation Thursday morning: ”I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.
“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told the people around him that he did not like watching penalty shootout. He then bowed his head and all of a sudden, he collapsed.
“He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the doctor.”
His sudden death comes on the heels of a similar incident involving former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ika Federal Constituency in Delta State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cairo Ojougboh.
According to sources, Ojuogboh died on Wednesday night while watching the AFCON 2023 semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa.
He reportedly collapsed as South Africa was awarded a penalty in the later stages of the game at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake.
The game ended in a 4-2 penalty shootout victory in favour of Nigeria, propelling the Super Eagles to the final of the AFCON 2023 against the host, Cote d’Ivoire.
Cairo Ojougboh was also a former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
