The Akinuwa of Agbor Kingdom, Chief (Dr) Cairo Ojougboh, is dead.
Sources indicate that Ojougboh’s demise coincided with the moment a penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria during the AFCON match against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Wednesday’s semi-final clash in Bouake, Ivory Coast.
The tension escalated when Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong, netted a penalty at the 67th minute, only for South Africa to be granted a spot-kick shortly after.
VAR intervened, overturning Nigeria’s apparent second goal by Victor Osimhen due to a foul on South African player Percy Tau in the 18-yard box.
While the circumstances surrounding Chief Cairo Ojougboh’s death remain unclear, speculation suggests that it occurred at the exact moment a penalty was awarded against Nigeria.
Reports suggest he possibly collapsed and succumbed to a heart attack following the cancellation of the penalty.
Despite the incident, Nigeria secured a 4-2 penalty shootout victory, advancing to the final.
