Nigeria Football Federation and Enyimba Football Club have offered their condolences following the passing away of Kano Pillars’ defender, Chinedu Udoji in an auto accident in Kano on Sunday night.
According to a press release by Kano Pillars, Udoji was killed on his way back to the Kano Pillars club house after he visited his former Enyimba teammates at their hotel when the incident happened.
“Chinedu Udoji was involved in a car accident yesterday after visiting his former team mates at Enyimba. This tragic accident happened along Club Road in Kano.
“Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, fans, and football lovers all across the country,” Kano Pillars stated on the Twitter account on Monday morning.
The 28-year-old went the distance as Pillars were held to a 1-1 draw by Enyimba in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday.
The Nigerian Federation tweeted : ”The demise of @pillarsfc defender Chinedu Udoji comes as a rude shock to us this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and club. May his soul rest in peace. #RIPUdoji.”
Enyimba added : ”We are distraught at the news of the passing of club legend and former captain, Chinedu Udoji. Our commiserations are with his family at this time.”
Chinedu Udoji was one of the most experienced CAF Champions League players in this land, with at least 19 games under his belt and wore the captain’s armband at least 11 times while representing Enyimba in the competition.
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