The body of late Amodu had earlier arrived Okpella from Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin, at about12: 30p.m. and was brought out of the inner chambers of his house for internment at about 5:07 pm.Family members and neighbours could not hold their emotions as they cried and wailed uncontrollably.
Amodu’s mother who had earlier been taken to the palace of Okuokpellagbe of Okpella, Alhaji AYE Dirisu was brought to Amodu’s compound, where she also lives after being briefed of her son’s death.
Prayers for the deceased was said by Ustaz Ahmed Shehu, who described the death of Amodu as a great loss to Okpella community, Etsako nation, Edo State and the nation at large.
At about 5:10p.m. a five minutes funeral prayer for was observed, after which he was interred 5:15p.mMembers of the Nigerian football family including the Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi; chairman of the Edo Football Association, Frank Ilaboya, Robinson Okosun and other football and sports enthusiasts gathered at the late Amodu’s residence to pay their last respect.
Top officials of the Edo State government, among whom is late Amodu’s cousin and Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Kassim Afegbua; Commissioner for Environment, Clem Agba, and other notable personalities from the Etsako nation also attended the burial.
Meanwhile, Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has commiserated with the family of the late Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shuaibu Amodu, over the death of the ex-Super Eagles coach.
He spoke to journalists during a condolence visit to the bereaved family in Okpella, where he described Amodu as a football tactician who was always ready to serve.
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