The mother of Sam Okwaraji has died in Enugu, at the age of 83.
Madam Janet Okwaraji’s death was confirmed by her eldest son, Patrick, who said she died ‘a few weeks ago’.
According to him, the family would meet soon to decide on her funeral.
Her son, Sam, died while playing with the national football team – the Green Eagles – at the National Stadium in a World Cup 1990 qualifier against Angola on April 12, 1998. He slumped and was pronounced dead later at the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos.
Madam Okwaraji, a teacher, criticised the government for not honouring her son for the sacrifice he made for the country.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari who condoled with the family, described the late matriarch as an example of patriotism, loyalty and simplicity.
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