Obafemi Martins: Mother of Super Eagles legend death brought up in criticism of Nigeria
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Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Obafemi Martins is back on the social media trends.
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The retired football star is trending after a tragedy was revisited.
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Obafemi Martins' mother and Nigeria criticism
The mother of Obafemi Martins was brought up by veteran journalist David Hundeyin.
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He brought up her death as far back as 2008 in response to a statement that said, "Leaving Nigeria was hard but Thank God I left.
"Imagine drowning & nobody knows CPR? Nobody?
"Someone fainted on the road near my nephews school & in a blind of an eye, two ambulances showed.
Obafemi Martins played top flight football in Italy, England, Spain, Germany, US and China, plus 3 AFCONs and a World Cup.
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) April 11, 2024
There was nothing his mom wanted that he did not do for her.
She died of smoke inhalation when a petrol tanker caught fire near her car in Lagos traffic. https://t.co/iSNgZRwWB6
"It’s not about the money at the end of the day. It’s about your life."
Hundeyin highlighted health challenges in the country in response using the death of Martins' mother.
He said, "Obafemi Martins played top flight football in Italy, England, Spain, Germany, US and China, plus 3 AFCONs and a World Cup.
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"There was nothing his mom wanted that he did not do for her.
"She died of smoke inhalation when a petrol tanker caught fire near her car in Lagos traffic."
In Nigeria, essential organizations like the police, fire department, paramedics, and emergency services are frequently criticized.
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