Buhari mourns Stephen Keshi, says Nigeria lost a great sportsman

Abuja  –  President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday commiserated with the family of the late former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi, and the entire country over his untimely death.

Buhari, in a twitter message, described the late Keshi as a great sportsman, football player and coach.

The twitter message read: “Nigeria today lost a great sportsman, football player, coach and a citizen.

“President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the family of late Stephen Keshi, and with the entire country on his untimely passing (away).’’

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had also issued a statement commiserating with the family of the late soccer star who died at the age of 54 years on Wednesday. (NAN)