Super Eagles captain, Ndidi lost father ~ NFF sympathies

By Elegbede Abiodun

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Mr Sunday Ndidi, father of Wilfred Ndidi, captain of the senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, in an automobile accident.

NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, in a statement on Tuesday, 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 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.”

Mr Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was reportedly involved in an accident in Umunede, Delta State, and was confirmed dead after being rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State.

Ndidi’s club, Besiktas, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.

“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.