Former Commissioner Who Survived Health Scare During Nigerian-South African Match Takes New Vow

Following tragic reports of the death of some football fans caused by shock during the semi-final match between Nigeria South Africa on Wednesday, a former Osun State Commissioner for Works, Mr Remi Omowaiye, on Thursday, cautioned Nigerians managing hypertension to avoid next Sunday’s final match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) involving the Super Eagles.

Omowaiye who dispensed this caution in a statement admitted shivering when a penalty was awarded against Nigeria in the dying minutes of the match decided that he would not watch the final match but would only watch the replay after the match had ended.

The ex commissioner also called on the Nigeria Football Federation to pay tributes to the memory of those who lost their lives watching the match, noting that the departed deserve to be honoured even in death.

According to the statement, Omowaiye said, “The Super Eagles of Nigeria should mourn those who died while watching the semi-final match on Wednesday. I want to advise Nigerians in their interest, especially those managing hypertension.

“They should not watch the final match on Sunday. They better wait till the game ends and watch the replay. The way I felt particularly when a penalty was awarded against Nigeria during the semi-final match, I had never felt like that in my whole life. I was shivering. Even after the match, I was still shivering.

He also recounted the deaths of the leader of APC in Delta State, a notable Nigerian businessman operating in Cote D’Ivoire, the Deputy Bursar of a university in Kwara, and a Kaduna corps member serving in Adamawa state, during the match on Wednesday.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the host nation, Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire, would meet on Sunday for the final match of the Nations Cup.

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