A former wife of Rashidi Yekini, Adeola, has said that many of those who were close to the late Super Eagles star did little to avert his death. Yekini died on Friday.
The Osogbo-based mother of Yekini’s second daughter, Mariam, was at her former husband’s burial ceremony at Ira, Kwara State, on Saturday, and wondered why Yekini’s friends allowed his health to deteriorate without raising an alarm.
She said, “We were married with a daughter but we stayed away from each other after the divorce. Despite the separation, I visited him regularly each time I came to Ibadan before his death. We had arguments but it was because of the way he was living. Click to read the rest...
“I disapproved his decision to live alone in such a big house although I was not trying to come back. He was such a gentle man but people who surrounded him were his enemies. They must have noticed changes in his life but they kept quiet. He was so generous and kind but they paid him back in a poor way.”
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Saying so much without really saying anything. What's she alleging?
ReplyDeleteShe should mention the enemies now
ReplyDeletePoor story
ReplyDeleteWas he in need? Did they not say he was mentally okay? What help is she talking about?
ReplyDeleteNobody knw the truth abt dat........ May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteShe paid attention to him but she was not ready to come back. What is she suggesting.
ReplyDeleteSo yekini leave alone......... Datz so bad
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that he was chained and handcuffed before he was taking to the hospital. What does that imply? There should be more to this.
ReplyDeleteHis death is a sad one and a slap on NFA
ReplyDeleteAdieu to a hero.
ReplyDeleteDo his friends owe him much. No! I believe his wife owns him more than his friends do.
ReplyDeleteIf only our Govt. did something on time, a legend would still be alive. RIP
ReplyDeleteToo bad there are no facts about his death
ReplyDeleteR.I.P Rasheed Yekini. You served your country well but they didn't know it for you.
ReplyDeleteMADAM EX WIFE YOU SHLD STOP BLAMIN ANYBODY THIS WAS A 48 YR OLD MAN AND IF ANYBODY LET HIM DOWN MAYBE ITS YOU WHO LEFT HIM ..THANK U ANON 12.27
ReplyDeleteThis is a lesson that when people let you down, you don’t let yourself down. Well God knows the truth.RIP
ReplyDeleteCatastrophe! Are we not Africans? She is supposed to love and support him more in his lonely days than any friend.
ReplyDeleteNobody knows why they were divorced but she is right, no one was there when he need them the most including her!
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What is hidden to men is clearly opened to God
ReplyDeleteThis guy probably suffered from depression. He could have gotten help from a psychiatric hospital for anti depressant drugs and teraphy. But if you dear approach a psychiatric home here, people go assume say you don kolo finish. Very backward. RIP Rasidi as the Oyo man go call am.
ReplyDeleteNawaaaoooo. Ur english fit kill person. x_x
DeleteThe Government should not be blamed for everything. Can anyone read what his wife said. How can you live alone and expect yourself not to go through depression. God forgive us all our sins.
ReplyDeleteMumu ex-wife @he is so nice ,generous, so kind I visit him regularly he lives in a big house all alone & u don't want come back...Mscheeww woman must grant an interview that's why u re in his past...so if u didn't stuck with him..his he is friends that Will stick..joo je ka gboran. #concern fan
ReplyDeletehahahahaha TITI you so funny? R.I.P. Yekini.
ReplyDeleteThose who were aware of Yekini’s predicament and did not act or assist to save his life must go to God in prayer for the forgiveness of their sins.
ReplyDeleteThe bad aspects of polygamy. 3 wives, yet living alone. Sad and let him just rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteHis name cannot be forgotten in the history of Nigerian football. I take solace in that. I take solace in that.
ReplyDeleteHis death is really sad.
ReplyDelete@ anon 12.37, please what should the government have done? Live with him and see that he had mental issues? He had a family and if they were really concerned and needed help, I believe they could have approached NFA and in these days of the internet, could also have made appeals and made his issues widely publicised. Who knopws, maybe some kind hearted Nigerians and ex-colleagues would have gone to his aid. Don't blame the government for everything. He was a professional and at some point in life when you are no longer visible, people tend to forget. And this happens to ex-footballers abroad as well. Ex-wife is just making unnecessary allegations. She is part of the problem here. Blame his family.
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