Chief Philip Udala, Chairman of Udala FC, Uke, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State has been assassinated.
According to the report, Philip Udala, a grassroots football development guru met his untimely death when his convoy ran into a team of armed gunmen at Eke-Agu Market junction in Abatete, Idemili North Local Area.
Godsent Eriobu, Udala FC Manager and Secretary of Anambra Independent League (AIFL) who was also in the convoy were equally shot and died instantly at the scene on Tuesday.
Rev. Fr Obinna Dike, Chairman of AIFL who confirmed the death of Udala on Wednesday said the amateur league had lost two important members of the football family.
“So sad, our worst fears are becoming reality, we lost them,” he said in a text.
According to Dike, may the souls of Chief Philip Udala and Godsent Eriobu rest in the Lord, Amen.
The Police Command in the state confirmed the incident but did not speak on the number of casualties.
-Source: 9news
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