President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the captain of the Super Eagles, Wilfred Ndidi, on the passing of his father, Sunday Ndidi.
The Nigerian international footballer, who plays for Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas, lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, in a ghastly road accident in Umunede, near Agbor, Delta State, on Tuesday.
In a condolence message to the family over the tragic incident contained in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, President Tinubu remarks:
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Sunday Ndidi. I share in the grief of his family, friends and associates, particularly Wilfred Ndidi, who shared a strong bond with his father as a mentor and guide in his remarkable career as an exceptional footballer.
“There is no doubt that Sunday’s modest beginnings and honesty greatly impacted those who looked up to him for inspiration.
President Tinubu prayed that God Almighty will comfort the Ndidi family and grant eternal repose to the soul of the departed.