A 29-year-old Nigerian footballer named Clement Oluyide, has slumped and died during the final tournament in memory of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke
The competition took place at the Ataoja School of Science football field in Osogbo.
Oluyide, died on the evening of Thursday, 16 January, 2025, in Osogbo, Osun State capital.
It was gathered that the football match was organised by Bamidele Salaam, the lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State at the House of Representatives.
The match, it was gathered was organised in memory of the late brother of the Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke.
Oluyide was said to have slumped and died shortly after he celebrated his 29th birthday with friends and well-wishers earlier in the day.
The Osun State Police Command confirmed the footballer’s death, through its Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola
According to the state police image-maker, Oluyide was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead, just as she also added that the body of the deceased has been deposited in a morgue in the state.
Source : Nigerian Politics