A serving member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), identified as Samuel, slumped and died during the penalty shootouts of the match between Nigeria and South Africa on Wednesday evening.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, an eyewitness said that the corps member serving in Adamawa State died before the last shootout that progressed Nigeria to the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
“We lost one Nigerian a few minutes ago during our victory celebration over South Africa today at our Sports Viewing Center (SVC) here in Numan,” the witness said.
“The Corps member who is serving in numan from Kaduna has fainted before the kick-off of the winning goal.
“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan, may his soul rest in peace.”
Similarly, a former former member of the House of Representatives under the All Progressive Congress (APC) also slumped and died during the penalty shootouts.
Ojougboh, who represented the Ika federal constituency of Delta State, reportedly slumped as soon as a penalty was awarded against Nigeria at the Wednesday African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final.
The one-time executive director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) reportedly collapsed and died immediately after South Africa scored the equalizer.
Meanwhile, the NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa state, Mr. Jingi Dennis, has confirmed the sad incident of the Corps member demise.
“l have received the news of his death last night, I hope to have more details today,” he said.
“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told them that he doesn’t 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.”
