1980 AFCON CHAMPION CHARLES BASSEY DIES AT 71.(PHOTO)..

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 1980 AFCON Champion Charles Bassey Dies at 71 Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s historic 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness. He passed away on Saturday in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed his death in a statement released on Monday by its General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, describing the loss as part of a “day of double tragedy” following the earlier death of team captain Christian Chukwu. Bassey was part of the Green Eagles team that secured Nigeria’s first AFCON title with a 3-0 victory over Algeria at the National Stadium in Lagos on March 22, 1980. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and managed several clubs, including Calabar Rovers, Mobil Pegasus, BCC Lions, Flash Flamingoes, Akwa United, and Wikki Tourists. His passing brings the number of deceased members of the 1980 squad to nine.

NA'ABBA STOPPED REMOVAL OF LIMITS FOR GOVS, PRESIDENT FROM CONSTITUTION- SHEHU SANI. (PHOTO).


Na’abba stopped removal of limits for govs, president from constitution – Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani, a socio-political analyst, has said the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba, stopped the term limits for governors and Presidents.

Sani said the term limits for governors and presidents would have been expunged from the Nigerian constitution if not for Na’abba.

Posting on X, the former lawmaker said the deceased defended the honour of the parliament.

He wrote: “Hon Ghali Umar Na’abba, Ex-Speaker House of Representatives. He lived an accomplished life.

“He saved Nigeria’s democracy at its most crucial moment. He upheld and defended the honour and independence of the parliament.

“Without the courage and principles of the likes of Ghali, the term limits for Governors and Presidents would have been expunged from our constitution. Ghali spoke for justice and stood for freedom.

“A great loss. My condolences to his family. May Allah grant him Aljanna firdausi. Amin.”

The former Speaker of the House of Assembly passed on Wednesday.

He died on Wednesday morning at the National Hospital in Abuja after a brief Illness, at the age of 65.

 

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