The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is leaving no stone unturned in its quest for certainty surrounding the tragic death of former Nigeria U20 player, Abubakar Lawal, in Uganda.
Abubakar Lawal’s death occurred on Monday morning, with conflicting reports initially suggesting he died in a motorbike accident. However, the Ugandan Police later revealed that he actually fell from the third floor of a hotel at the Voicemail Shopping Mall in Bwebajja.
The NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has reiterated the federation’s commitment to uncovering the truth: “We are not relenting in the search for truth. The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed the determination to dig out the truth, and ourselves have reached out to our counterparts in the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to help us find out the truth.”
“The circumstances surrounding the player’s passing remain steeped in mystery, but we are committed to doing the little we can to shed light on it and help the Federal Government in its quest for truth,” Sanusi added.
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In the aftermath of the incident, Sanusi contacted Edgar Watson Suubi, his counterpart in FUFA, seeking urgent assistance as regards the case. Suubi responded, saying, “it is a sad situation. I also have received divergent reports on the incident, but I have delegated somebody to go and find out what happened, and then we’ll be able to send you a copy of the report from either the Police, the Medical or any authority that’s in the position to give us a satisfactory answer.”
The NFF followed up Sanusi’s phone conversation with a formal letter, expressing the urgency of the situation and the need for clarity. The letter stated, “there has been so much outcry in our country with regards to the mystery of his death, and I have decided to reach to you, as a colleague, to help shed light on how the player actually met his end.”
“It is a very sad situation for us in Nigeria football and for his family, and it is important to get these facts to enable some closure on his tragic passing. We will also like to know what arrangements are being made to get his remains back to his family in Nigeria.”
Asides from the NFF, former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa as well as the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, led by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, have also expressed their concern, appealing for a thorough investigation to uncover the truth and serve justice if necessary.
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