By Segun Giwa

Akure, Aug. 11, 2025 The Ondo State Football Association has mourned the tragic death of the Assistant Coach of Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan, Akin Olowokere.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Olowookere died during a routine training of the club early on Monday morning at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne Remo.

The late Olowokere, until his death, was also the Chairman of Akoko South East Local Government Football Council.

In a condolence message made available to newsmen on Monday in Akure, the Chairman of the Ondo State Football Association, Sunday Dele-Ajayi, said “the football world has lost a bright mind whose knowledge of football was second to none.

“All members of the Ondo State Football Association are in a state of shock over the demise of our member.”

Dele-Ajayi expressed condolences to Shooting Stars, family and close allies of late Olowokere.

He described the death as a painful loss and urged all to take solace in the good memories of the late tactician.

The FA chairman prayed that God would give that family and all his associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.