The President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) and former Nigerian international footballer Tijjani Babangida was on Thursday involved in a road accident on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway
His wife and young son also survived the accident and are receiving treatment at a hospital in Zaria.
However, his brother, Ibrahim Babangida, also a former Nigerian international footballer died in .the accident which occured in the afternoon at Danmagaji in Zaria.
Ibrahim’s funeral prayer is slated to hold Friday.
In a statement on Thursday, Emmanuel Babayaro, who is the General Secretary of PFAN, said “Comrades! Let us be in prayers for our president, Tijani Babangida, who just had a ghastly motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Road.
“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 stated.
Babayaro who confirmed the accident said, “Yes, it is true. The accident happened while they were on their way to Zaria from Kaduna,” he said.
“His brother Babangida died on the spot from the accident. The accident happened today (Thursday) this afternoon and his wife was also involved in the accident.
“He is currently admitted at Shika Hospital in Zaria, where he is receiving treatment and to the glory of God he is conscious,” he added
