The Nigeria Football Federation NFF) has expressed grief and sorrow over the passing of the Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen’s father on Saturday evening.
Reports has it that Mr. Patrick Osimhen, 80, died in an hospital in Lagos on Saturday night after a brief illness.
In a press release by the President of the NFF, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Twitter said, “I have spoken to Victor Osimhen and expressed the sorrow of the NFF and the entire Nigerian Football family.”
“His club, Lille OSC of France have given him a private aircraft to come to Nigeria to be with his family and probably for the burial rites.”
“We have applied for landing permit but we are yet to get this. However, we are still on it and hopeful for the sake of the young lad.”
“The loss of either parent is usually a moment of heartbreak for anyone. We condole with Victor (Osimhen) at this moment and pray that God will grant his late father eternal rest, while also granting the family the fortitude to bear the great loss.”he concluded.
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