BY ANAYO OKOLI. Umuahia

THE Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji has condoled with the family of ace footballer late Rashidi Yekini over the death of the prolific footballer.

Rashidi Yekini died last Friday after suffering from protracted depression and was buried Saturday in his home Ira in Kwara state.

Governor Orji in condolence message described the footballer’s death as “shocking”.

Orji who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Ugochukwu Emezue, noted that late Rashidi Yekini was one of the finest footballers ever produced by this country.

According to him Nigeria will never have another Yekini “whose
dexterity on the field of play and the ability to score goals from impossible angles remained an enigma”.

Going down memory lane, Governor Orji recalled with nostalgia how Rashidi Yekini broke the world record by being the first Nigerian to score in the World Cup for the Super Eagles in their maiden outing at the world football stage against Bulgaria in the United State of America in 1994.

Governor Orji said that the 1993 African Footballer of the Year would be remembered for his dedication, patriotism and humility in his playing days.