NSC, NFF Commiserate With Ndidi Over Father’s Death
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has expressed its deepest condolences to the Captain of the Super Eagles, Wilfred Ndidi, over the demise of his father Mr Sunday Ndidi.
Mr Sunday Ndidi lost his life in a fatal motor accident.
The Director General of the NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade who expressed shock over the news, described it as a sad moment for Nigerian football and urged the entire sports family to put the Ndidi family in their prayers in this difficult time.
He said: “On behalf of the Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko and the Nigerian Sports family, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to Wilfred Ndidi and his family for the unfortunate loss”.
“I know for a fact how close Wilfred Ndidi is to his father and the role the man has played in the success story of his son”.
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“Wilfred Ndidi has been a patriotic servant for our great country over the years, playing for the Super eagles and also representing Nigeria in good light playing club football in Europe. All these are a product of the kind of upbringing he was given by his parents”,
Hon Olopade added that the National Sports Commission will work closely with the Nigeria Football Federation in every possible capacity to render any form of assistance to the Ndidi family in this difficult time.
Similarly, The Nigeria Football Federation also expressed shock and sadness over the death.
NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi described the death as sad while commiserating with Ndidi and his family.
He said: “This is very sad. The player just gave his very best to the nation at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco where we finished with the bronze medals. He had returned to Turkey with great motivation and high hopes of helping his club to win silverware this season, and also help the Super Eagles reach new heights this year.
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“We are really shocked at the moment and cannot say much, but we earnestly pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Sunday Ndidi and pray that the Almighty God will comfort our team captain, his siblings, relations and indeed all those he has left behind.”
Reacting to the loss, Ndidi poured out his grief in an emotional Instagram story on Tuesday,
He wrote: “Eeraq you called me this morning with excitement in your voice but deep down na goodbye you dey tell me … What about things we talked about, so we no go talk again Na only memories.”
It would be recalled that Ndidi dedicated his first national team goal against Tunisia at the Nations Cup to his father.
