Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo whose father passed away in the early hours of today, has said his father's death is not just a personal loss to him but to the entire Ighalo family.
Odion Ighalo and his late dad
Speaking with TheCable in a pain-laden voice, Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, who was in action for Watford on Sunday as they were eliminated from the FA cup semi-finals, revealed that his father prayed for him on Saturday – the last time they had a conversation.
"l still can’t believe that my father is no more. I spoke to him on Saturday, which is the normal routine between father and son. He prayed for me and my family.
"I never knew that will be the last time that we will be having a father and son conversation. I am going to miss him a great deal. I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that ‘my Paulo’ is no more," Ighalo who hails from Ekpoma in Edo state, said.
We had
earlier reported it here that Odion Ighalo who plays his football in Watford in the English Premier League, announced the death of his father, Paul Ighalo who died peacefully in the early hours of Monday after he complained of feeling weak.