Nigerian football league club Heartland FC has announced the death of their coach, Christian Power Obi, who was involved in a road accident as the team were on their way to Abakaliki in Ebonyi State to participate in a pre-season tournament.
A statement by Heartland Media on Saturday confirmed that he died on Friday, August 23, 2024 from a road accident collision en route Abakaliki.
It said, "With sadness in our heart and with total submission to the will of God, Heartland FC is announcing the death of Christian Power Obi, who died on Friday, 23rd August 2024, from a road accident en route Abakaliki, Ebonyi State to participate in the TICO/SELECT Ifeanyi Ekwueme Preseason Tournament.
"The heartbreaking day saw the Heartland FC team departing the Dan Anyiam Stadium , Owerri, for the preseason Tournament with enthusiasm at around 3:30 pm in three vehicles, but at about some minutes after 4 pm, one of the vehicles rammed into a carelessly parked truck in its attempt to evade an oncoming vehicle.
"The driver tried as he could, but the impact of the collision caused a sudden shock to our coach, Christian Obi, who was unconscious with a slight injury to his right leg upon evacuation from the badly affected part of the bus.
