Edo and Delta State Fight Over Stephen Keshi's Burial Place
Category: Sports News
The family of Keshi and that of his late wife seems to be at war over
the final resting place of Nigeria former Super Eagle's coach, Stephen
Keshi.
According to vanguard, The Onyeogu Family Union Ukpologwu Illah, Delta
State has stated, in categorical terms, that the remains of late former
national team coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi will be buried at his
ancestral home in Illah.
In a terse letter to the family of late wife of Stephen Keshi, the Aburime Family, made available to Sports Vanguard, the union frowned at suggestions that the former Hawks of Togo coach be buried in Benin.
In a terse letter to the family of late wife of Stephen Keshi, the Aburime Family, made available to Sports Vanguard, the union frowned at suggestions that the former Hawks of Togo coach be buried in Benin.
In the letter the Union said, “The issue that has caused us much
anxiety is the proposal by the Aburime Family that they wish their
in-law, our son, to be buried in Benin.
“As it is in Delta State, Edo State including the Ewu Kingdom and indeed
Nigeria, most men are buried in their hometown on their demise. “We
wish to reiterate our demand as earlier stated at the meeting of 17th
June, that our son Steven Okechukwu Keshi be buried at his house in his
hometown Ogbe Onyeogu Ukpologwu Illah in line with his last wish before
his demise.
And this we must state is in conformity with Illah tradition, the Ewu
tradition and the Chieftaincy institution which he willingly subscribed
to during his lifetime,” the Ogbe Onyeogu family stated. “We believe
that an issue of this nature needs no further elaboration as it is
customary in Nigeria that most persons, particularly high profile
personalities are buried in their hometown, to do the otherwise may
portend some consequences in future going by the Illah culture and
tradition.
The recent internment of his colleague and friend , Shuaibu Amodu in
Okpella, Edo State is a leading example,” the union stated.
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