Mr Tinubu prayed that God Almighty would comfort the Ndidi family.
The NFF described the incident as saddening.
Chelle emphasised that his squad practised penalties at every training session during the tournament.
Calls for Chelle to remain as the Super Eagles’ gaffer have grown significantly following the quality of football Nigeria has played in Morocco.
Victor Osimhen will captain Nigeria’s Super Eagles against hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final, replacing suspended skipper Wilfred Ndidi.
Ndidi said he had been imploring the players to play and train since the second game of the tournament against Tunisia.
Mr Chelle said, ““What happened on the pitch will stay with the group.”
Chelle said this ahead of the West African nation’s last Group C match against Uganda in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.
Ndidi, however, admitted the current squad is still new and that the team must focus on development.
The names on the list are expected to be trimmed later to 28 players.
