By Halimah Olamide
Amidst couple of other tragedies recorded during the Nigeria-South African match on Wednesday, the Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University, Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi,has reportedlydiedalso.
Abdullahi was said to havedeveloped high blood pressure while watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON.
Ayuba’s death was confirmed in a statement released by the university’s management on Thursday morning.
“The Deputy Bursar watched the Nigeria/South Africa match from the beginning till the end of the extra time, till it was time for a penalty kick,”
He continued: “He complained that he was feeling dizzy, so he said he needed to go back home and rest not knowing that his BP had gone up.
“On getting home, he collapsed and was rushed to a private hospital in Sango and he was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and before he could be attended to, he died.
“He was buried on Thursday morning according to Islamic rites.”
Dr. Saedat Aliyu, the university’s Director of Information, who also verified Abdullahi’s death stated that the bursar was in good health when he arrived at the office on Wednesday and did not show any sign of illness when he left.
“Yes, he died last night. He was hale and hearty and was full of life on Wednesday at his office. May Almighty Allah grant him Aljanah Firdaus,” she said.