Akure, Ondo State – The Ondo State Football Association dey mourn as dem lose dia beloved chairman, Akin Olowokere. This tragic news break for Monday, August 11, 2025, when the man pass away during his team training with Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan.
Late Akin Olowokere be wantin’ bright mind for football, and as the man dey scout for younger talents, him sabi football pass most people wey don’t chop salt for the game. Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi, di Chairman of the Ondo State Football Association, no hold back as him express him regrets about this painful loss. Him talk say, ‘Olowokere na genius! We don lose person wey get rare knowledge about how football suppose run for dis side.’ (Na true talk wey e talk o, as dem dey call am National Treasure on top football matter.)
Dele-Ajayi continue to sprinkle some sweet words for Olowokere’s family and all the padi wey dey close to am. Him advice everybody make dem take solace in di good memories wey dem gather when e dey play ball before life show am pepper.
Nobody fit easy im way through dis kind loss, but na wetin wey happen for sports be dis. We no fit forget di legacy wey Akin Olowokere don leave behind. Him dey inspire many as e dey pave way for the next generation of young footballers wey wan shine bright like diamond.
As we dey look forward to di next matches, e go pain us say we no go see Olowokere’s tactical genius anymore. But we go carry im spirit go front, as e surely go dey look us for where e dey now. Rest well, Coach Olowokere, you go forever remain for our hearts.
