The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday, visited a former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida, who is recuperating from injuries he sustained in a road accident.
Daily Trust reports that the 50-year-old former Ajax of Amsterdam star, broke his right leg in the accident in May that claimed the lives of his son and younger brother Ibrahim, who also played for Nigeria in the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup winning team. Tijiani’s wife was also seriously injured.
Obi on Thursday on his X handle said his visit was to condole with Tijiani Babangida, over the accident and sad loss of his son and his younger brother, Ibrahim Babangida, to the tragic accident.
“His wife was also injured in the unfortunate incident. I encouraged him not to be dispirited by the present painful challenges but continue to rest his hope in God Almighty. One cannot question God.
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“As a fan who follows the trajectory of our sports stars, I believe they deserve our care and love, having made the nation proud and made us happy by deploying their talents for the good of society,” Obi said.
He expressed joy that Babangida’s colleagues are in solidarity with him, with the former Atlanta 96 Olympic football medallist, Emmanuel Babayero, by his side,
Obi prayed to God to grant Babangida and his wife quick recovery, forgive the sins of the dead and grant them eternal rest.
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