Ojo, a Nigerian basketball player, as saddening and shocking.
In a condolence message signed by Head,Media,Public Relations and Protocol unit of the commission, AbdurRahman Balogun,she said the news of the sudden death of the
promising basketball player in Serbia during training was painful.
The NIDCOM boss regretted that Michael, 27, died in his prime when he
was about to launch himself into global arena and using his God-given
talent to promote the image of Nigeria abroad.
She commiserated with Ojo’s family, his club, Red Star, and the country
at large on the loss of another rising star in the country.
Dabiri-Erewa prayed unto God to give his family the fortitude to bear
the irreplaceable loss and for God to accept his soul to rest in perfect
peace.
Ojo, a Nigerian basketball player, died on Friday during a training
session with Red Star at the age of 27 years.
Born in Lagos, the 2.16 metre (7ft 1in) centre played for Florida State
University in the United States before coming to Europe to start his
professional career.
giants Red Star, where he spent two seasons, quickly becoming a fan
favourite.
His former team, Red Star, has released a statement mourning the loss of
the “cheerful giant”.
“The sudden and shocking death of Michael Ojo has deeply affected
everyone — players, coaches and the management of a club that accepted
him from the first day, and that he considered his own,” the team said.
