Peter Rufai: Shehu Sani pens emotional tribute as ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper dies

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Former national lawmaker, Shehu Sani, and Nigeria’s shot assemblage were thrown into mourning connected Thursday pursuing the decease of ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai
Rufai, aged 61, reportedly died successful Lagos successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday aft reportedly battling an undisclosed unwellness for weeks
Reacting, Shehu Sani described Peter Rufai arsenic 1 of Nigeria’s top sportsmen and an exceptional goalkeeper and mentioned their past meeting

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering governmental parties and movements.

Shehu Sani, the legislator who represented Kaduna Central successful the Eighth National Assembly, has reacted to the death of Peter Rufai, erstwhile Nigerian goalkeeper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations champion.

Shehu Sani reacts to decease of Super Eagles goalkeeper

Peter Rufai: "Football past has died" - Shehu Sani

In a post shared connected his X leafage connected Thursday night, July 3, Sani described Peter Rufai arsenic an outstanding goalkeeper with a unsocial talent.

The erstwhile Kaduna legislator recounted their past gathering astatine Sheraton Hotel successful Abuja.

Shehu Sani tweeted:

"Peter Rufai was 1 of Nigeria’s top Sportsmen.He was a Goalkeeper similar nary other.He charged a procreation of Nigerian fans with his unsocial benignant and endowment astatine the post.The past clip I saw him was astatine Sheraton Hotel,Abuja.A portion of Nigerian shot past has died today.Rest good large soul. My condolences to his family."

Nigerians respond arsenic Peter Rufai dies

Nigerians took to the remark conception connected X and reacted to Peter Rufai's demise. Legit.ng compiled a fewer reactions below;

@onyokpo tweeted:

"So sad, whitethorn his psyche remainder successful peace."

@MindScribe01 tweeted:

"Rest successful peace, Peter Rufai! Thank you for your service."

@maidaraja_01 tweeted:

"We person mislaid a large prima whose sanction cannot beryllium ignored successful the past of Nigeria. I was not astir him but I cognize helium made a large contribution."

@afeezraji1 tweeted:

"I judge national authorities volition retrieve his efforts and meaningful contributions towards shot successful Nigeria."

@TheWomanWrapper tweeted:

"Dodo Mayana! I besides saw him astatine the Lagos Airport precocious past year. I’m not definite we’ve had a amended goalie since his retirement. Peter Rufai, Rest connected Champ!!

Liverpool guardant Diogo Jota dies astatine property 28

Similarly, Legit.ng reported that football lovers were thrown into heavy sorrow arsenic Diogo Jota passed away astatine the property of 28, and reports from Spain accidental the subordinate was progressive successful a car accident.

The Liverpool striker was travelling with his younger brother, Andre, erstwhile their conveyance veered disconnected the A-52 highway.

Andre is simply a Penafiel subordinate successful the Portuguese 2nd League, and besides died astatine the scene.

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Shehu Sani mourns arsenic pistillate dies

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Shehu Sani was thrown into mourning pursuing the death of 1 Hajiya Lubabatu successful an car accident.

Sani said the deceased was preparing for her daughter's wedding erstwhile she died successful a ghastly centrifugal accident.

He said the precocious Hajiya Lubabatu has been buried and her daughter's wedding was been planned to clasp connected Saturday, September 2.

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