Super Eagles Striker, John Ogu Loses Mum

John Ogu and his mother

“John Ogu, a Super Eagles striker has lost his beloved mother as he described yesterday the worst day of his life.

The bereaved footballer took to Twitter to announce the death of his mother, as he wrote;

“Worse day of my life.”

Worse day of my life 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) January 25, 2021

Though he didn’t state what happened, his mother’s death was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on their verified Twitter handle on Monday January 25.

The NFF wrote;

“Our thoughts and prayers are with @NGSuperEagles midfielder @ogujohnugo following the passing of his Mom. May her gentle soul rest In peace.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with @NGSuperEagles midfielder @ogujohnugo following the passing of his Mom. May her gentle soul rest In peace.

— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) January 25, 2021