APC Chieftain, Cairo Ojougboh, Slumps, Dies After Referee Disallowed Super Eagles Goal Against South Africa

By Akinwale Kasali

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its top Chieftains, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh.

The former House of Representatives Member, who represented Ika Federal Constituency, Delta State, was said to be watching the African Cup of Nations Championship semi final match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

It was gathered that as soon as the referees cancelled the Super Eagles second goal, and instead, awarded a penalty kick against Nigeria  he allegedly slumped.

Following the decision of the Video Assistant Referee to upturn Super Eagles goal scored by Victor Osimhen, the late Ojougboh was said to have shouted, slumped, and died before he could be rushed to the hospital.

The vocal APC Chieftain was a lover of football and passionate about the National team.

Taking to the social media, Nigerians have lamented this tragedy.

@Morris_Monye wrote on X (formerly Twitter) “ Anyways we are to speak good of the dead

“RIP to Dr. Cairo Ojougboh. May God forgive all our shortcomings.”

The Late Ojougboh, a medical doctor turned- politician, was a former Director of projects in the interim board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and before he defected to the APC, a top member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.