SANWO-OLU MOURNS EX-SUPER EAGLES GOALKEEPER, PETER RUFAI
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, describing his demise as a great loss to Nigeria, especially football fans. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the death of the Nigerian football legend is painful. He sympathised with the deceased's family, friends, colleagues, the Nigerian Football Federation and the Nigeria Sports Commission. The Governor, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said Peter Rufai, fondly called Dodomayana, is a legend who wore the Green-White-Green with passion and pride. He said: "The death of Dodomayana, as Peter Rufai is fondly called, is a painful loss to our country, Lagos State and Nigeria. The country has lost a legend and national icon. He was one of the best Nigerian goalkeepers in football history. "Peter Rufai served Nigeria passionately, winning many laurels for the country in international compe...