Nigeria international Ahmed Musah has called on government and the Football Federation to investigate thoroughly amid the sudden demise of midfielder Abubakar Lawal in Uganda.
The 26-year-old midfielder, who plies his trade for Uganda outfit Vipers SC was pronounced dead on Monday.
Earlier reports claims Lawal died through accident, with other reports claiming he fell from a balcony.
Musah is suspicious about the death of late Nigeria footballer and has therefore called on authorities to delve deep to find out the real cause of his death.
Following contradicting reports amid the demise of Lawal, Ahmed Musah has called on the Nigeria government and the football governing body to collaborate with the Ugandan government in order to secure justice for late footballer.
“It is saddened to receive the news of Abubakar Lawal. The news was a shocking one which prompted me to ask further questions and clarification”
“However, we discovered contrary information about his demise; the first one claimed it was an accident, and the second report claimed he fell from a balcony”
“The contradicting reports suggest something suspicious about his demise and I have been in contact with the Nigerian authority and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) calling their attention to this fatal case in Uganda”
“I am appealing to the Nigerian Government and the NFF to investigate the incident and work with the Ugandan government to get justice for Lawal’
Lawal’s soul deserves a thorough investigation and justice must be served if anyone is found guilty. May Allah rest his soul Ameen” he wrote on X.
