How Ex-NDDC Boss And Delta Politician Cairo Ojougboh Died During Super Eagles Match — Community Union

The community union of a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has given details of how he died during the semi final match between Nigeria and South Africa at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023.

The match, played on Wednesday, ended with the Super Eagles defeating the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

This was via a 4-2 penalty win after the game ended 1-1 in regular time and extra time.

Speaking on the events that led to the death of the former representative of Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State, who is from Agbor in Delta State the Publicity Secretary of Agbor Community Union, Augustine Ekamagule, said: “According to the President General of the Agbor Community Union, Chief Laurence Onyeche, Ojougboh died in Abuja while watching the football match of Nigeria vs South Africa.

“He said a member of Ojougboh family called him around 3am, on Thursday, informing him that Cairo Ojougboh had passed away.

“The family member said Ojougboh was watching the match and immediately South Africa scored the goal, he shouted and slumped.

“All efforts to revive him were not fruitful. It was around that 3am. the family announced his death.

“On behalf of the PG and members of Agbor Community Union where the Ojougboh belongs, we sympathise with the family.

“Our PG has asked me to issue a statement and he described Ojougboh as a fearless politician who did not only establish himself at the local level but at the national level.”