The family of the former captain and coach of the Nigerian Super Eagle, Stephen Keshi, has announced the death of the former tactician. He was reportedly dead at the wee hour of today, Wednesday, June 8th, 2016, aged 54.
The statement was signed by his relative and manager, Emmanuel Ado titled: “Stephen Keshi CON has gone to be with his wife”.
The statement reads: “With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, announces the death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi,”
“Our son, brother, father, father-in-law,brother-in-law, has gone to be with his wife of 35 years (Nkem), Mrs. Kate Keshi, who passed on on the 9th December 2015.
“Since her death, Keshi has been in mourning. He came back to Nigeria to be with her. He had planned to fly back today Wednesday, before he suffered a cardiac arrest. He has found rest.
“We thank God for his life. “We want to ask for understanding in this very difficult time for the family”
Keshi, 54, lost his wife, Kate, last year and has not been able to come over it. He was said to be planning to return to his base in the United States of America today before his death in the early of this Wednesday.
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