Senior special assistant to Lobi Stars vice-chairman Sony Ochei has been confirmed dead at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, it has been revealed.
The national coordinator of the team, Sam Aindigh, disclosed that the late Ochei could not attend the Heartland game on Sundayafter he complained of weakness of the body only to be confirmed dead after he was referred to the BSUTH.
“He was hail and hearty on Saturday, he even watched the Nasarawa United, Rivers United match at the Aper Aku Stadium.
"In fact, he drove to the stadium and retired to his hotel room late in the night,” a tearful Aindigh narrated.
“On Sunday we chatted and agreed to drive together to the stadium, but after waiting for him for some minutes, I decided to check him in the hotel only to meet him complaining of weakness of the body.
"So, he was unable to watch the match but yesterday morning, his condition deteriorated and we rushed him to the hospital, where he was referred to BSUTH.”