By Our ReporterTHE death of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director and CAF Instructor, Amodu Shuaibu came as a rude shock to ex-Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh and Ogenyi Onazi.
NaijaSportsXtra gathered on Saturday from the twitter handle of the former Eagles captain and other national team players as they paid tribute to the Okpella-born coach.
Oliseh on hi verified account @SundayOOliseh: "Waking up to another devastating horrible news: Amodu Shuaibu, former coach of Nigeria is proclaimed dead! 1st Keshi & now this. God help us."
A sad Onazi Ogenyi Eddy, "Rest in peace sir, frustrating and sad week for us. Lord have mercy. 😫👏🏻👏🏻."
Elderson Echiejile: "Another big loss! This is shocking, I can't believe it. He was a disciplinarian, father & a mentor. #RIPAmodu #EUE3."
For Leon Balogun, "It's just sad - with Amodu we lost another legend to Nigerian football. May your souls rest in heavenly peace 🙏🏽🇳🇬 #RIPKeshi #RIPAmodu," his tweet read on
@LeonBalogun.
Amodu, 58, died in his sleep after complaining of chest pains on Friday night.
He will be laid to rest according to Islamic rites in his family house in Okpella this afternoon.
