Former Nigeria international, Peter Rufai has expressed gratitude to
Nigerians, home and abroad who supported him when he had a brush with
death recently.
Peter Rufai
The former goalkeeper collapsed and went into a coma in his Surulere
office office two weeks after the death of his mother.He regained
consciousness the following morning and was subsequently discharged from
the hospital after doctors certified him okay.
In a chat with Sports Vanguard Wednesday, the former national team
captain said he was overwhelmed by the degree of support he received
from Nigerians.
“I want to seize this opportunity to thank all Nigerians, my fans,
home and abroad, my fellow ex-internationals and footballers generally. I
am deeply touched by their show of concern and prayers for me. I thank
everybody,” Rufai said.
He also spare a thought for the late Sports Vanguard ace
photojournalist, Sylva Eleanya who passed on Saturday night. “I pray God
should grant him eternal rest and for Vanguard and his immediate
family, the fortitude to bear the loss.
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