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Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi sent a message of solidarity for Taiwo Awoniyi.
2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi reacted to the serious abdominal injury suffered by Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi during Nottingham Forest’s draw against Leicester City on Monday.
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16:06 - 14.05.2025
Prayers up - Victor Osimhen and Mikel Obi lead support for Taiwo Awoniyi after induced Coma
Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma following urgent surgery for a serious abdominal injury sustained during a Premier League match, with fellow Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Mikel Obi leading the outpouring of support.
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22:06 - 14.05.2025
‘I started having flashbacks’ — Awoniyi injury reminds Premier League icon of his own trauma
The former Manchester City and Liverpool goalkeeper sympathised with Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi
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What happened
Awoniyi underwent urgent surgery on Monday night after suffering a serious abdominal injury during the Premier League match against Leicester City on Sunday.
The incident occurred late in the game at the City Ground, as the Nigeria international’s midriff collided heavily with the goalpost during the 2-2 draw with their East Midlands rivals.
The surgery was deemed urgent and necessary to address the specific nature of the injury, which can sometimes be fatal.
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It is understood that the striker's condition is not life-threatening, but the recent update is that he is in an induced coma until the doctors return to complete the surgery.
What Peter Obi said
Footballers and football clubs have shared their prayers and well-wishes via social media. This evening, former Anambra State governor Obi lent his voice to the collective, wishing the former Hertha Berlin man a speedy recovery while praising him for being an excellent ambassador od Nigeria.
"I read with deep concern the unfortunate incident involving our own Taiwo Awoniyi @taiwoawoniyi18, a resilient son of the soil, who, while giving his best on the field for Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League, suffered a severe injury in the line of duty,” Obi’s statement read.
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“It is both painful and telling that, even after colliding with the goalpost and sustaining what has now been revealed as a ruptured intestine, he pressed on, a testament to the Nigerian spirit: strong, unyielding, and ever-committed.
“Let us not take this lightly. We must appreciate and celebrate such young men who continue to lift our flag high, even at great personal risk. I call on the authorities, the football community, and indeed all of us as citizens to keep Taiwo in our thoughts and prayers. As he lies in an induced coma after emergency surgery, let us stand in solidarity with him and his family.
“May he recover fully and return stronger. And may we build a country where such sacrifice is not in vain, where patriotism is matched with proper care, recognition, and support. I wish him complete healing. May God Almighty bless Taiwo Awoniyi. God bless the Super Eagles. God bless Nigeria.”
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