NFF, Besiktas commiserate with Wilfred Ndidi over father’s death in Delta auto crash
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi following his father’s death in a car accident in Delta State on Tuesday.
“The NFF has expressed shock and sadness over the death, in an automobile accident, of Mr Sunday Ndidi, father of Wilfred Ndidi, captain of the senior men national football team, Super Eagles,” the federation said in a statement.
Report noted that Mr Ndidi, who is a retired military officer, was in Umunede town in Delta State when he was struck by a car. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Agbor, where he was declared dead.
The general secretary of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi, condoled with the midfielder, who was part of the Super Eagles squad at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. He noted that the Nigerian football community was indeed saddened by the news.
Mr Sanusi said, “This is very sad. The player just gave his very best to the nation at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco where we finished with the bronze medals. He had returned to Turkey with great motivation and high hopes of helping his club to win silverware this season, and also help the Super Eagles reach new heights this year.
“We are really shocked at the moment and cannot say much, but we earnestly pray for the repose of the soul of Mr Sunday Ndidi and pray that the Almighty God will comfort our team captain, his siblings, relations and indeed all those he left behind.”
The player’s Turkish club Besiktas also commiserated with him over the incident.
The club said in a message shared on its official X account, “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our footballer Wilfred Ndidi’s esteemed father, Sunday Ndidi, in a fatal traffic accident.
“May Allah grant mercy to the deceased; we extend our condolences to our footballer Wilfred Ndidi, his family, and loved ones.”
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