Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged the family of late Stephen Keshi to take solace in the fact that he lived a good life.

Okowa made the call on Thursday when he led members of the state’s executive council and other top government officials to the residence of the late former Super Eagle at Illah in Oshimili North local government area of the state to condole the family.

The late former Super Eagle coach starts his journey to eternity in Benin- City.

“I am here with members of the state executive council, members of House of Representatives and the state House of Assembly to pay our condolences; I do know that the death of a loved one is very painful.

“Stephen Keshi made his mark not only as a footballer but as a coach, he lived a good life, but, we cannot query God. Continue to rely on God because, only God can be faithful.

“Your father lived a good life and he contributed his quota to the development of Nigeria, he was one of our own. Stephen Keshi’s name would be immortalised

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