The Nigerian football community has been thrown into a mourning mood over the involvement of the family of the President of Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria(PFAN) Tijani Babangida, in fatal accident that claimed the life of his younger brother, Ibrahim Babangida. 

 

In a statement credited to the General Secretary of PFAN, Emmanuel Babayaro, OLY, the Babangida family that included Tijani, his wife, son, maid and Ibrahim, were travelling on the Kaduna-Zaria highway yesterday, when the fatal accident occurred. 

The news of the unfortunate accident has continued to rock the Nigerian football community, as the media space has become floored with the shocking news, particularly, as it has also claimed the life of Ibrahim Babangida, who was a former Stationery Stores player in his active playing days.

Babayaro, while expressing deep regrets and sorrow on behalf of the players union, remarked that the body would come out with a categorical statement on the heartfelt incident and on its plans towards supporting the bereaved family.