By Chris Udochukwu. ABUJA – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 general election, Peter Obi has paid a condolence visit to ex-Super Eagles player, Tijani Babangida over the death of his son and his younger brother, Ibrahim Babangida, former Under 17 World Champion, on a tragic road accident.
Babangida was also involved in that fatal accident which occured in Kaduna last month.
The former Anambra state governor who took to his X account to disclosed this with pictires said:
“Today, I visited the Ex-Super Eagles star, Tijiani Babangida, who was involved in a fatal road accident last month in Kaduna. I went to condole with him on the sad loss of his son and his younger brother, Ibrahim Babangida, former Under 17 World Champion, to the tragic accident.”
Precise Post recaĺls that Tijani Babangida who was born on 25 September 1973 is a former Nigerian football player. He has played for Nigeria national team.
Babangida was especially praised for his dribbling on the field and his speed as an attacker on the flanks. Known for his pace, his playing style was sometimes compared to that of Marc Overmars. Regarded to be one of the greatest Nigerian wingers and dribblers in his position.
