Admirers of Nigerian Football Leagues popularly known as the *League Followers* have received with rude shock the sudden death of Chairman, Osun State Football Association, Chief Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi and described the death as a monumental loss to Nigerian football and beyond.
Reacting shortly after the Media Officer of Osun United, Tunde Samsudeen announced the sudden passed away of former Shooting Stars hero, members of lovers of Naija Made leagues pour in overwhelming condolence messages to mourn the great departure of icon of Nigerian football.
In reactions, *Coach Fatai* said “this is just too sad. So hard to believe. Chief saw our bus(Remo Stars) on the road side and stopped. He came over to us to ask what was the problem and told him we’re just on our way to the Gold Cup. The last time I set my eyes on this father to all. May you rest in perfect peace” Fatai Osho prayed.
What? Who says? This is unbelievable” We have lost another pillar in Nigerian football”
*Amanze Uchegbulam*
(Imo state F.A Chairman)
“What a life ? Simply vanity, lesson for all of us. he gaveth nd taketh at will”
*Dimeji Lawal* (MON)
“This is real a sad news. Oh my God. Rest in peace my Oga.. You have actually done something that we can always remember you for. You are indeed a great man. Rest in perfect peace. Amen.”
*Coach John Sam Obuh*
“It is appointed to man, to die once. After, judgement! Life is indeed vanity. Rest in peace Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi. May God give Yeye and the children you left behind the grace to carry on. Shalom!”
*Coach Henry Abiodun*
“Chief Ogunjobi left his indelible marks in the glorious history of Nigerian football as a successful footballer and astute administrator.”
“Haaaaa,South/West hope in NFF is gone”
*Coach Akeem Lawal* (Coach Udi)
“Barrister Seyi Akinwumi is in a state of shock and speechless… Southwest has lost another leader… Its painful for us at the Southwest region..
Very painful exit to us @ Oduduwa.
*Akin Bolarinwa* (The Viper)
“Waking up today to hear this sudden sad news of the death of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, (former SG of NFF) is the last thing we at the Nigeran Football Supporters Club would find quite difficult to asborb. He was a true friend to the club.”
“My sincere condolence goes to his immediate family, entire football friends , Nigerians and Africa at large for this great loss” RIP
*Rev Sam Ikpea* (Chairman, Nigerian Football Supporters Club)
“Haa may your soul rest in perfect peace Skipo.
*Coach Niyi Akande*
“In honour of former Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation, General Manager , Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan, Ex player, Oluyole Football Club (Skippooooo of the club), Presidential candidate of NFF, Chairman, Osun State F. A, *Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi* we are extremely sobber to announce to the house that we are going to use the picture of the departed Icon as the DP for 7 days to mourn our member and leader of Nigerian football.
To this end, every proposed Interview would be put on hold during the morning period and every Football flag of Federal Republic of Nigeria to be on half mask”
Thank you for your understanding in this regard.
*Sunday Agunbiade*
League Followers added that the contributions of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi to Nigerian football cannot be overemphasized starting from playing time with Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan and later became the General Manager of the Club and later served as Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association
Chief Ogunjobi died on Monday morning at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.
Chief Ogunjobi, in the 1970s and 80s, was a football prodigy known as Skippo in his playing days, played for IICC Shooting Stars and Nigeria’s national team, then known as the Green Eagles.
After retiring from active play, Late Ogunjobi administered Shooting Stars in the 1990s before moving to the Nigeria Football Federation board where he served as the Sec Gen during the latter parts of Oneya administration and all through the Galadima era. He was Chairman of chairmen and chairman, Technical Committee during Lulu administration. Federation’s Secretary General during the reign of Sani Lulu Abdullahi.
League Followers therefore appeal to the government of the state of Osun to immortalise the late Icon and name a stadium after him as vacuum created by Osun born administrator would be difficult to fill.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
Signed:
*Sunday Agunbiade*
*For the League Followers*
