By Adibe Emenyonuin
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has condoled with the family and members of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), over the sudden death of Hon. Emmanuel Ibah on Tuesday.
SWAN equally condoled with the immediate family of the late Ibah and reassure them that the association will continue to identify with them despite the passing of their patriarch.
Ibah who was until his demise, the Chairman of Akwa Ibom Football Association as well as Coordinator of the South-South zone of the NFF was reported to have died after brief illness.
In a tribute by Sir Honour Sirawoo and Jude Opara, SWAN President and Secretary General respectively, they described Ibah as a true friend of the association who constantly identified with the activities of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter.
NFF board member, Emmanuel Ibah dies of COVID-19
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Ibah died of COVID-19-related complications at the age of 61.
His death was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the NFF.
The statement read in part: “Family sources confirmed to the NFF that Ibah, who was also Chairman of the Akwa Ibom Football Association, gave up the ghost on Tuesday morning after succumbing to complications from the new coronavirus pandemic.
“He was said to have underlying diabetic and hypertensive medical conditions.”
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A Member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and Coordinator for the South-South zone of the body, Mr. Emmanuel Ibah, is dead, the NFF has reported.
The 61-year-old Ibah, who was also Chairman of the Akwa Ibom Football Association, died on Tuesday morning after he succumbed to COVID-19 complications owing to underlying issues of diabetes and hypertension.
The football body further reports that Ibah showed intense dedication and commitment to the work of the NFF and Nigeria Football in general as he was always at the frontline of preparations for matches of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, any time were to play in the Akwa Ibom State capital, Uyo.
NFF Board Member, Emmanuel Ibah, dies at 61
NFF Board Member, Emmanuel Ibah, dies at 61
A Member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and Coordinator for the South-South zone of the body, Mr. Emmanuel Ibah, is dead. He was 61 years of age.
Family sources confirmed to the NFF that Ibah, who was also Chairman of the Akwa Ibom Football Association, gave up the ghost on Tuesday morning after succumbing to complications from the new coronavirus pandemic. He was said to have underlying diabetic and hypertensive medical conditions.
Ibah, an energetic figure who showed intense dedication and commitment to the work of the NFF and Nigeria Football in general, was always at the forefront of preparations for matches of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, any time the Eagles were playing in the Akwa Ibom State capital, Uyo. The Godswill Akpabio Stadium, known as