There has been an outpouring of grief on the social media following the sudden death of 54-year-old soccer enthusiast Deji Tinubu, who reportedly slumped around 7.30pm during a five-a-side novelty football match in Epe on Thursday.
After the application of first aid by the Lagos State Emergency Service failed to revive him, he was rushed to the Epe General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead. Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy confirmed the death, expressing deep shock. He said “I spoke with him just one hour before the match and he was asking me how I was settling down to the new assignment as information commissioner. He never showed any sign of illness”.
He added, Deji was adjudged to be fit during a compulsory routine medical check for everyone attending the retreat”, He however assured an official statement will be issued later on the tragedy. Stating that “We had to first inform the family before issuing any statement”.
Report says Deji Tinubu suddenly groaned in pain during the football match before he slumped.
Deji Tinubu was the Chairman, Lagos Sports Commission and Special Adviser to the Governor on Sports. He was later made the Special Adviser on Sports alone after the sports commission chairman was given to another person by Ambode. At the recent Cabinet reshuffle by Ambode, he was redeployed to Commerce and Industry as Special Adviser before his death.
Tinubu was also the Director-General, Lagos Sports Commission during the former Governor Babatunde Fashola’s tenure. Deji’s death was the second to hit the Tinubu clan in the two months. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first son, Jide died in November 2017. There has been an expression of shock on social media since the report of Deji Tinubu’s death.
