By Editor
A former Super Eagles forward, Tijani Babangida, was involved in a car accident on Thursday resulting in the tragic death of his younger brother, Ibrahim Babangida.
Tijani Babangida was part of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic team that won the gold medal and is currently the President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria.
His former teammate, Emmanuel Babayaro, the General Secretary of PFAN, announced the incident through a statement.
“Comrades! Let us be in prayers for our president, Tijani Babangida, who just had a ghastly motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Eoad,” Babayaro said.
“Ibrahim Babangida, his younger brother, died on the spot from the accident while Mr President (Babangida) and his family were taken to the hospital.
“May the soul of Ibrahim Babangida Rest In Peace with God, amen,” he announced
