‘I Don’t Like Watching Penalty Shootout’ — Last Words Of Corps Member Who Died While Watching Nigeria, South Africa Match

A member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Adamawa State has died while watching the penalty shootouts of the match between Nigeria and South Africa during the African Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

This is coming after a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, who represented the Ika federal constituency of Delta State was reported to have slumped and died while watching the same match.

The youth corps member who was identified as Samuel, an indigene of Kaduna State, was said to have died just before the last kick that ensured Nigeria’s victory in the match.

A witness, who gave an account of the incident in a social media post said, “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa at our sports viewing center here in Numan.

“The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna State fainted before the kick of the winning goal.

“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace,” he said.

The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, who stated that he received the news of Samuel’s passing, added that he was awaiting more details of the incident.

”I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.

“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told the people around him that he did not 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,” he said.