May 14, 2026

Former Delta Rep, Cairo Ojougboh, Dies While Watching AFCON Nigeria vs South Africa Clash

By Yusuf Abubakar

Dr Cairo Ojougboh, a former member of the House of Representatives representing Ika federal constituency of Delta State, is dead.

Okay.ng gathered that the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reportedly died on Wednesday night while watching the AFCON 2023 semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa.

According to sources, Ojougboh collapsed while watching the intense football match, shortly after a penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria during the semi-final clash in Bouake, Ivory Coast.

More details later…

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