By Rasaq Oboirien
FORMER Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, Osun State Governor, His Excllency Rauf Aregbesola and the nations Minsiter of Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung have expressed sadness over the passing away of ex-Super Eagles skipper and coach, late Stephen Keshi, reports NaijaSportsXtra.
The Big Boss, 54, and African legend died in the early hours
of Wednesday.
Atiku Abubakar on his officier twitter handle said: "I feel anguished waking up to the news that Stephen Keshi, former Super Eagles captain and coach has passed on."News of the demise of Stephen Keshi has just reached me. It is a sad day for Nigerian football. My prayers are with his family #RIPKeshi," the Osun governor's tweet read on @raufaregbesola.
For Dalung who shared his thought on facebook said: "I received the shocking news of the death of former Super Eagles captain and Head Coach,Stephen Okechukwu Keshi this morning.
"I am deeply shocked over the sudden death of a man who only buried his wife Kate, early this year.
"Keshi led Nigeria to win a second Africa Cup of Nations trophy as a Captain and a third, as a coach.
"He was a leader, an achiever and a success. He was only 54.
"I pray that God will look after the four children he left behind and console them.
"Nigeria has lost a patriot! Rest in peace, Stephen Keshi."
