Wikki Tourists coach Abd'Allah loses sister

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi coach Usman Abd’Allah is bereaved over the death of his younger sister Malama Juhaina Abdullahi who died on Tuesday morning, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Juhaina died in Kano State after a brief illness at the age of 48 years. She has been buried according to Islamic rites.

.Late Juhaina Abdullahi 

She was survived by her husband Yunusa Abdullahi, mother, three children and seven siblings.

The Nigeria U-23 Media Officer, Babs Sharif Abd’Allah, who is also younger brother to the deceased, confirmed the incident yesterday.

Babs Sharif Abd’Allah said: “Inna lillahi Wa'inna ilayhi raji'un. With deep sense of sorrow, I regrettably announce to you the demise of my Aunty Juhaina Abdullahi who succumbed to the cold hands of death in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). She has since been buried according to Islamic injunctions. May the Almighty repose her soul, grant her Jannah and give her family the fortitude to bear the loss.”

Meanwhile, the management of Wikki Tourists has sympathized with their coach over the death of her sister.

In a message on behalf of the club, the club’s chairman Balarabe Yusuf Douglas prayed to God to give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.   

“With total submission to the will of Allah, the Chairman of Wikki Tourists FC, Balarabe Yusuf Douglas on behalf of the Management condole the Technical Adviser of the Club Usman Abd’Allah Sharif over the death of his younger sister Malama Juhaina Abdullahi today Tuesday 21/4/2020 in Kano after a brief illness. We pray God in his infinite mercy to grant her soul eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear this great loss.”