For the second time in three days, President Muhammadu Buhari is mourning the death of a Nigerian football manager of international repute.
Buhari on Saturday joined millions of his compatriots to mourn the passing on of former Super Eagles coach and Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu, who died in the early hours of the day.
Referencing the shocking death of another former national team coach, Stephen Keshi, which occurred on Wednesday, Buhari said “It is heartbreaking to lose two of the finest and most accomplished members of our Football family at the same time.”
He added: “This is indeed a sad week for Nigerian football, and Nigerian sports in general.”
It is heartbreaking to lose two of the finest and most accomplished members of our Football family at the same time.
— President Buhari (@NGRPresident) June 11, 2016
This is indeed a sad week for Nigerian football, and Nigerian sports in general. May the soul of Amodu Shuaibu rest in peace. Amen.
— President Buhari (@NGRPresident) June 11, 2016
Buhari is currently away in London on a 10-day vacation during which he will see seek medical intervention for an infection in his right ear.
