Ex-Super Eagles coach, Amodu’s burial rites commence

Four-time Nigeria coach & NFF technical director Shaibu Amodu, has died at the age of 58.

The corpse of the late Nigeria Football Federation Technical Director and former Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shaibu, has left the Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin in a convoy for his hometown, Okpella.

Amodu who died this morning in Benin City is scheduled for burial today according to Islamic rites.

His death, which comes three days after that of ex-Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has shocked Nigerians, football fans, friends and associates who are paying tribute on the social media.

Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has expressed shock following the sudden death of Nigeria Football Federation Technical Director Amodu Shuaibu.

Amodu, 58, whose death was confirmed by the NFF, was said to have complained of chest pains on Friday night, and died in his sleep. His death comes just three days after his former colleague Stephen Keshi passed on.

The former FIFA and CAF instructor Onigbinde said: “Right now I’m confused, I don’t know what to say.”

During his coaching career, Amodu led BCC Lions of Gboko to a shock CAF Cup Winners Cup triumph in 1990

Other football administrators, writers and former Nigerian players expressed their grief about Amodu's death on their Twitter handles as captured below:-

The NFF Twitter › thenff

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You will forever be remembered Late Coach Shuaibu Amodu. #RIPShuaibuAmodu

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Kanu Nwankwo Twitter › papilokanu

Media posted by Kanu Nwankwo

R.I.P our brother,our coach,our father,our leader and our friend Amodu Shuaibu

Oluwashina Okeleji Twitter › oluwashina

Media posted by Oluwashina Okeleji

Four-time #Nigeria coach & NFF technical director Shaibu Amodu, has died at the age of 58. #Keshi and now #Amodu?

Bolarinwa Olajide Twitter › iambolar

Media posted by Bolarinwa Olajide

Amodu Shuaibu qualified Nigeria for the World Cup in 2002 & 2010. Thank you! You've found rest. #RIPAmodu

Joseph Yobo Twitter › jyobo234

I'm devastated, shocked, and gutted by this. Amodu meant more to me than just my coach #RIPAmoduShuaibu

BBC Sport Twitter › BBCSport

Media posted by BBC Sport

The only man to have qualified Nigeria for two World Cup finals, Shuaibu Amodu, has died. bbc.in/24HALBd

League Management NG Twitter › LMCNPFL

Media posted by League Management NG

Amodu Shuaibu dies at the age of 58

Kelechi Nkoro Twitter › K1Says

Media posted by Kelechi Nkoro

NFF Technical Director, 4x @NGSuperEagles Coach, Amodu Shuaibu(aka The Saviour) has died at the age of 58 #RIPAmodu

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