Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has been struck by tragedy following the loss of his father.
Sunday Ndidi reportedly died on Tuesday in a road accident. Doctors at a hospital in Agbor, Delta State, confirmed his death after the fatal incident.
Ndidi’s club, Besiktas, announced the loss on their X account, expressing their condolences.
“It is with great sadness that we have learned of the tragic death of Sunday Ndidi, the beloved father of our player Wilfred Ndidi, in a fatal traffic accident,” the statement read.
“We offer our deepest condolences to the deceased and extend our sympathies to our player Wilfred Ndidi, his family, and loved ones.”
The 29-year-old midfielder also shared his grief on Instagram, reflecting on his father’s sudden passing.
“You call me this morning with excitement in your voice but deep down na goodbye you dey tell me… What about things we talked about, so we no go talk again, na only memories?… Even when I score my first-ever national team goal, I do that papilo dance for you, but you just go like that,” Ndidi wrote.
