Former Super Eagles star Tijani Babaginda, was on Thursday involved in a car accident that claimed the life of his younger brother Ibrahim Babangida.
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, PFAN.
Former teammate, and the General Secretary, PFAN, Emmanuel Babayaro announced the incident in a statement.
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“Comrades! Let us be in prayers for our president, Tijani Babangida, who just had a ghastly motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Eoad.
“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.
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