The Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, on Wednesday night died while watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria won the match against South Africa by 4-2 on penalties after regulation time and extra time ended 1-1.
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According to a source close to the deceased, who claimed anonymity, Abdullahi started feeling uneasy when the match got to the penalty shootout and left the sports centre located in the Sango area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, where he had gone to watch the game.
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.”
Confirming Abdullahi’s death, the university’s Director of Information, Dr. Saedat Aliyu, noted that the cause of death was yet to be ascertained by the management of the university.
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 9am.”