Odion Ighalo’s late dad, Pa Paul Ighalo, has been buried in Agidigbo, Imadu, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.
Pa Ighalo, who died on Monday, was buried on the same day according to his wishes.
Speaking about his father’s death, Odion’s brother, Daniel Ighalo, said: “My father was in his late 90’s and never complained of being sick.
“When in the early hours we were told that he had taken ill, a nurse from the Faithland Hospital came around to attend to him before he gave up the ghost.
“We were all shocked because nothing was wrong with him.
“On Monday morning when people knew he was late, our house was a sort of Mecca until his corpse was moved to Edo State.
“His last request was that he never wanted to be kept in the mortuary but to be buried immediately in his village and that had been done in his honour.”
The family has also confirmed that a formal wake keep and final burial rites will be held later in the year.
