Ebuka Odenigbo: Kano Pillars Player Cause of Death Explained
The Nigeria Professional Football League was in grief after the death of Kano Pillars player Ebuka Odenigbo on Friday night.
What Happened to Ebuka Odenigbo?
The Nigeria Professional Football League was in grief after the death of Kano Pillars player Ebuka Odenigbo on Friday night. At the time this report was submitted, it was impossible to determine the exact circumstances that led to the football player’s death. The 21-year-old, who played for Pillars the previous season, had been impressive since joining Sai Masu Gida in 2018.
Ebuka Odenigbo Cause of Death
Another player from Nigeria dies in Makurdi. Just 48 hours have passed since the passing of former Enyimba international striker Chinedu Udechukwu, and Nigerian football has lost another young player to the cold, cruel hands of death.
“Ebuka Odenigbo” Following a fever complaint, David passed away last night. He was hurried to the hospital, but the information that reached us said he passed away en route.
With the University Of Agriculture, Makurdi, where he was voted the Most Valuable Player, David Ebuka Odenigbo won the Higher Institutional Football League (HiFL) in 2019.
Later in the year, he joined forces with Npfl Powerhouse and Kano Pillars, and steered them to the 2020 Aiteo Cup victory. He was still playing for the Kano-based team when he passed away.
Who was Ebuka Odenigbo?
Ebuka Odenigbo of the Kano Pillars transitioned from the CAF Champions League to the Higher Institutions Football League (HIFL). He was the University of Agriculture Makurdi (UAM) Tillers’ 2018 HIFL MVP, and Kano Pillars and Enyimba fought for his signature in 2019. He is one of many HIFL players who transition to professional football.
His brother Kelvin Odenigbo, 20, perished in a lake in Belarus just a year ago, and his body was discovered. His Belarusian team FC Vitebsk reportedly verified the tragic incident and stated that he drowned in Lake Beloye, according to Channels TV. The drowned body of Kelvin Odenigbo was discovered on June 5, 2021, in the lake “Beloye,” close to the tourist resort “Verasy,” according to a Google-translated statement from Vitebsk football club.