Udoji, Kano Pillars defender, dies in road crash
Chinedu Udoji, Kano Pillars defender, has died in
a road accident which occurred on Sunday night. Udoji, who played against Enyimba FC, his former
club, on Sunday, had an accident on his way home after the Nigeria Professional
Football League game in Kano.
Confirming the incident, Idris Malikawa, Kano
Pillars’ spokesman, said “it is indeed a sad day for Nigerian football”.
“Udoji took his shower after the game and told me
he was going to see his former teammates at the hotel,” said Malikawa.
“He had already seen his former team and it was on
his way back to the Kano Pillars camp that he had the accident.
“We all are still in shock over his death. Can you
imagine that he won the best man of the match in yesterday’s game?
“It is a sad day for me, the entire Kano Pillars
team, fans, Nigeria Professional Football League and Nigerian football in
general.”
The deceased joined Pillars last season after
spending seven years with Enyimba.
There were reports that he had another offer from
Enyimba but he opted to remain with the Kano side.
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