The
late ex Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi is set to be buried
soon but the where exactly he is to be buried is now the bone of
contention.
The Onyeogu
Family Union Ukpologwu Illah, Delta State stated, in categorical terms,
that the remains of late former national team coach will be buried at
his ancestral home in Illah.
According to
Vanguard, the union, in a terse letter to the family of late wife of
Stephen Keshi, the Aburime Family, 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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