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Bala Ka’oje, ex-sports minister, dies at 60

Bala Ka'oje, ex-sports minister, dies at 60 Bala Ka'oje, ex-sports minister, dies at 60
Bala Ka'oje, ex-sports minister, dies at 60

Bala Bawa Ka’oje, a former minister of sports, has passed away at the age of 60.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) broke the sad news in a statement to TheCable on Tuesday.

The statement, however, did not disclose the cause of the death of Ka’oje, who was a former national treasurer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

“Nigeria’s sporting fraternity was thrown into grief once again as the death was announced on Tuesday morning of the former Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Hon. Bala Bawa Ka’oje. He was 60 years of age,” the statement read.

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“The Nigeria Football Federation expressed its shock and sadness at the passing of the former Minister, with the NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi describing the deceased as “a dignified and unassuming public servant who showed great passion and interest in the development and improvement of Nigeria sports.”

The remains of Ka’oje, who was also a former president, Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, has since been interred in Abuja according to Islamic rites.

The NFF was represented at the internment by Mohammed Sanusi, general secretary; and Ali Abubakar Muhammed, head of member associations.

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Tributes have begun to pour in for the deceased as words of his demise spread.

https://twitter.com/realFFK/status/1351535848890781696

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