Keshi's first son unaware of burial plans
Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:48:pm Sports
2.6K By sosa hills
The family of late former Nigeria captain and coach, Stephen Keshi has yet to fix a date for his burial; his first son, Stephen Keshi Jnr, has said.
Keshi Jnr, who expressed surprise that certain persons have been putting a date forward for his father's burial rites without the knowledge and consent of his children, also said nobody has told him how his father died.
Twenty-seven years old Keshi Jnr, was at the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF)secretariat yesterday morning and met with the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi in company with USbased chemist and friend of late Keshi, Victor Ugoh and former Super Eagles' star Victor Obinna Nsofor.
"I just came into Nigeria on Tuesday night, and we read in the papers today that somebody has fixed a date for the burial. I am shocked like my sisters and my brothers. Since our father died, nobody has spoken to us about how he died, and we have not even seen his corpse. Yet, someone is fixing a date for his burial!"
It was gathered that Keshi's daughter, Ifeyinwa and husband, who are based in North Carolina, USA also flew into Nigeria on Tuesday.
Keshi Jnr, an events producer in Atlanta, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government, the National Assembly, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Nigeria Football Federation, the governments of Edo and Delta States, ex internationals and countless corporate bodies and individuals for all the kind words showered on his father since he passed on.
"I cannot thank everyone enough. We have only heard good and great words about our father since his death. I am going to Benin City now. The family will sit down and come up with a date for the funeral, but we also appreciate that he was a national figure and will harmonize our plans with that of the Government and the NFF," he disclosed.
Keshi Jnr, who expressed surprise that certain persons have been putting a date forward for his father's burial rites without the knowledge and consent of his children, also said nobody has told him how his father died.
Twenty-seven years old Keshi Jnr, was at the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF)secretariat yesterday morning and met with the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi in company with USbased chemist and friend of late Keshi, Victor Ugoh and former Super Eagles' star Victor Obinna Nsofor.
"I just came into Nigeria on Tuesday night, and we read in the papers today that somebody has fixed a date for the burial. I am shocked like my sisters and my brothers. Since our father died, nobody has spoken to us about how he died, and we have not even seen his corpse. Yet, someone is fixing a date for his burial!"
It was gathered that Keshi's daughter, Ifeyinwa and husband, who are based in North Carolina, USA also flew into Nigeria on Tuesday.
Keshi Jnr, an events producer in Atlanta, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government, the National Assembly, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Nigeria Football Federation, the governments of Edo and Delta States, ex internationals and countless corporate bodies and individuals for all the kind words showered on his father since he passed on.
"I cannot thank everyone enough. We have only heard good and great words about our father since his death. I am going to Benin City now. The family will sit down and come up with a date for the funeral, but we also appreciate that he was a national figure and will harmonize our plans with that of the Government and the NFF," he disclosed.
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