EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kano Pillars football attacking midfielder, Kokoette Udoh lost his father Udoh Ibiok on Friday evening.
In a statement by Pillars Media Officer, Rilwan Malikawa, Udoh Ibiok died at the age of seventy five at his residence in Nsit Ubuim local government area of Akwa Ibom state, Southsouth Nigeria.
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Malikawa said Kokoette and the entire team received the shocking and sad news of the death of his father from his family on Friday when the team arrived Owerri the capital city of Imo State for matchday nine encounter against Heartland Football Club on Saturday in the ongoing NPFL season.
Malikawa said the chairman of the club, Alhaji Surajo Shaaibu Yahaya Jambul, management, technical crew, players and entire fans of the club extended their condolences to Kokoette and his family over this great loss.
He disclosed that Kokoette will be released from the team camp on Saturday morning to proceed to his home town for burial arrangement of his late father which would be announced in due course.
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