2023 AFCON: Nigerian Dies While Watching Super Eagles Semifinal Game

2023 AFCON: Nigerian Dies While Watching Super Eagles Semifinal Game

Precious Oham

A former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Ika federal constituency of Delta State, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, is dead, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

Reliable sources said that the outspoken politician and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) died on Wednesday night while watching the AFCON 2023 semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa.

A source informed newsmen that “As soon as a penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria during the AFCON match with South Africa on Wednesday’s semi-final clash in Bouake, Ivory Coast. He was said to have shouted and slumped due to massive heart attack when South Africa scored."