Nigerians remember Sam Okwaraji on 30th anniversary of death

Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 30 years after his sudden death while playing for Nigeria …rest on our hero pic.twitter.com/A4Hg2cP6Cu

— Gregchichi (@Greg20151221) August 12, 2019

Collapsed while playing a WC qualifier for Nigeria and died on his way to the hospital 30 years ago. I never saw the enigmatic midfielder play but I heard a lot of stories about the law student (studying in Rome) who was a hero to many. RIP Samuel Okwaraji 🌟 pic.twitter.com/7IgkmRI38y

— Oghenetega Palmer-Ikuku (@PalmerTega) August 12, 2019

Long live samuel okwaraji 🇳🇬🇳🇬

— Huncho Da coach (@mecurialone) August 12, 2019

Today makes it 30 years we Samuel Okwaraji who died at the National Stadium, Surulere on the 12th August 1989, during a World qualifier against Angola.

We lost a soldier who died on the battle field. We lost an icon with so much potential. pic.twitter.com/4wcpGYlzeK

— Ezzy87 (@sundayezzy) August 12, 2019

REMEMBERING SUPER EAGLES LEGEND SAMUEL OKWARAJI
Samuel Okwaraji was a Nigerian football star who died 30 years ago in Lagos while playing for his country

He was 25 when he lost his life and Samuel was said to be the only child of his parents. #Rest_in_Peace 🙏

— Mayor Kenneth Emejuru (@KENNETHEMEJURU) August 12, 2019

30yrs already Samuel Okwaraji a Nigerian Patriot, who died of cognitive heart failure representing Nigeria at the 1989 WC qualifiers. He was said to have told his Club "NOTHING WAS GOING TO STOP HIM FROM ANSWERING NIGERIA'S CALL. He paid the maximum price! Our Hero!

— Fidelis Unongo (@UnongoFidelis) August 12, 2019

I wasn't even born when Samuel Okwaraji had his last kick, but I could tell his story more than some people alive then!

Keep resting Local man, Nigeria owe you 🙌

— b l a c k l i s t e r🕵 (@iceeSwaggz) August 12, 2019

Recall Samuel Okwaraji’s mother to @kayodetijani200: “He sacrificed his life for his country, but his country let him down in life and death.”😢

Who scored #Nigeria’s goal in that 1-0 win over Angola? STEPHEN KESHI😢

How @GuardianNigeria reported that tragedy back in 1989.👇🏿 pic.twitter.com/ZWu6qt7PID

— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) August 12, 2019

Today is 30 years since Samuel Okwaraji collapsed and died on the pitch at the national stadium in Lagos. #WILT But he did not die on the pitch – the ambulance to take him to the hospital failed to start …

— tyro (@DoubleEph) August 12, 2019

Samuel Okwaraji, only son of his parents. Died doing what he does best. “If they play football in heaven, dribble them to stupor” 👊 https://t.co/VquwUuSM0A

— Tolulope (@Omobodakola) August 12, 2019

Tribute to the national hero, Samuel Okwaraji

— Tosin Kayode (@TosinKayode7) August 12, 2019