A 200-level student, Ogboji David Chukwuebuka of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, AE-FUNAI, Ebonyi State has slumped and d!ed on Campus.
The incident occurred during a football competition in the school organized by the Directorate of Sports of Student Union Government (SUG) of the school.
The undergraduate student of the Department of Economics in the institution, was among those selected by his faculty to play against the Faculty of Biological Science during the freshers’ league tournament of the university.
Ogboji, popularly known as Bernardo, reportedly slumped on the pitch during the competition and was rushed to the clinic in the university after which he was taken to a hospital where he was confirmed dead.
This was contained in a statement signed by the SUG Director of Sports in the school, Nwankwo Polycarp Chigozie.
He said “It is with a heavy heart that we bring you the news of the passing of one of our students. Ogboji David Chukwuebuka, a 200-level student from the Economics Department, he collapsed while playing for his faculty in the freshers’ league tournament on the school field
Despite being rushed to the clinic and then referred to the hospital, he was confirmed dead upon arrival. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and fellow students during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.”