The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of Mr Sunday Ndidi, the father of Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi, who died in an automobile accident.
In a statement released on Tuesday, NFF General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi described the loss as heartbreaking, noting that it came just days after Ndidi’s strong contribution to the national team at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
“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,” Sanusi said.
“He had returned to Turkey with great motivation and high hopes of helping his club win silverware this season, and also help the Super Eagles reach new heights this year.
“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.”
Reports say Mr Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was involved in a fatal road accident in Umunede, Delta State. He was rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State, where he was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
Ndidi’s club, Beşiktaş, also confirmed the incident on Tuesday and joined in mourning the late Sunday Ndidi.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our footballer Wilfred Ndidi’s esteemed father, Sunday Ndidi, in a fatal traffic accident,” the club said in a statement released via their official X account.
Messages of condolence have continued to pour in for the Super Eagles captain from the football community, as both club and country rally around him and his family in their moment of grief.
