PLATEAU United have announced the passing
away of one of their influential players, Sabole
Shehu who died in a car crash on Sunday on
his way to Kaduna, barely six days to his
wedding.
Shehu, a former play er of Niger Tornadoes
and Gombe United, moved to the Tin City side
at the beginning of last season and was an
integral member of the team that gained
promotion back to the premier league at the
start of the current season.
The club’s media officer, Albert Dakup said
that Shehu was excused from Sunday’s game
against Kano Pillars to go and prepare for his
now aborted wedding ceremony and decided
to leave for Kaduna on Sunday morning to
meet with his parents over preparation for his
day of joy, only to be informed that he was
involved in a ghastly car accident where he
died instantly.
Pius Hemwan, the club’s acting general
manager, told Goal: “I got the sad news of
Shehu’s death with shock and disbelief. He
was such a nice, very hard working and
dedicated player who contributed immensely
to the team’s promotion to the premier league
last season. He would be missed by Plateau
United players and officials and we pray that
Allah grant him eternal rest.”
Henwan while commiserating with the family
of the deceased urged them to take his death
as an act of God and assured that the club
would participate fully in his burial rites.
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