By Daily Sports on June 10, 2016
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commiserated with the family of the late Stephen Keshi, and the entire football-loving Nigerians over the demise of the late former captain and coach of the super eagles.
The National General Secretary of the association, Rev. Dr. Musa Asake in a statement issued on behalf of the President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, OFR, and the entire Christian Community, said the association received with shock and deep sense of loss, the news of the death of the former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, describing the death as a great loss to the football community around the world and the Church.
“Definitely,” the statement read, “he would be greatly missed. CAN as a family stands by the family of the deceased at this time of grief, we pray that the Lord will comfort and uphold the family left behind as they take solace in Christ Jesus.”
The association urged the family to also be consoled by the fact that Keshi impacted on the lives of millions of football followers. “He lived a good life, ran and won a good race. I pray God to grant his immediate family, Nigeria and the global football community the fortitude to bear the great loss. We also prayed that Nigeria football house will learn from the experiences of the football hero who won many laurels for the nation in the time past,” CAN said; and prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest.
•Photo shows late Stephen Keshi.
Source Daily Sports
Posted June 10, 2016
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