#RIPOtunba trends as popular Nigerian punter dies after tweeting “I don’t care to die tomorrow”

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to mourn a popular punter known simply as Otunba.

#RIPOtunba is currently the number 1 trending topic on the platform after Otunba’s death was announced by his followers only 5 days after he revealed that his doctors had told him to take a long rest after he was rushed to the hospital again.

Before his death, Otunba had listed the things he wanted to achieve before he dies and his followers say he achieved them all and even touched the lives of people who never met him.

He once tweeted that he doesn’t “care” if he dies “tomorrow” but “before I die, I must impact humanity.”

He was known on Twitter as Bet2win and was popular for giving betting tips to sports bettors. He had a huge following, with 10.3 million Twitter users keeping up with him.

A close friend and punter claimed that the last time they communicated, he told him he was suffering from Ulcer.

Fans have gone on Twitter and other platforms to mourn him.