The head coach of Lobi Stars, champions of Nigeria
Professional Football League side, Solomon Ogbeide, died in Makurdi, the Benue
State capital, on Monday.
According to reports, the veteran coach died as a result of
Low Blood Pressure, which he had reportedly complained about before his death.
“So sad, coach Ogbeide slumped this (Monday) morning and was
rushed by Lobi officials to a private hospital in Makurdi, where he died at
2:15pm,” a source close to Ogbeide told our correspondent.
Despite Ogbeide’s demise, Lobi went on to host Wikki Tourist of Bauchi in
their final Group B home match of the season, which they won 2-1 and are on the
verge of clinching a super-six ticket from their group.
Vice Chairman, Lobi Stars, Mike Idoko, said, “Once I get
confirmation from the family, I will officially issue a statement and make it
available to the press but for now, I can’t speak further.”
Players, fans and the entire Aper Aku stadium were thrown
into a mourning mood when news of the demise of Ogbeide filtered into the
stadium after the NPFL clash between Lobi and Wikki.
No player or official of the club was ready to speak with
journalists but fans were seen gathered and discussing the matter, as the
Edo-born coach was conspicuously absent from the dugout during the encounter.
Ogbeide joined Lobi Stars in 2017 and helped the club secure
the CAF Champions League ticket after Lobi were declared winners of the NPFL
2017/18 season.
He took the Makurdi side to the group stage of the CAF
Champions League.
He had until his death turned around the fortunes of Lobi,
who are currently second in Group A of the Nigerian Professional Football League
table, with 34 points and only one match left.
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