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With many yet to
come to terms with the sudden death of former Super Eagles defender,
Uche Okafor, another teammate, Mutiu Adepoju has described as
unfortunate the demise of the former Nigeria international. Adepoju
said he finds it difficult to believe that the former player actually
took his life.

“It is just
unfortunate and it came to me as a shock. Uche and I were very good
friends and the last time we saw was at the opening of the Ogbemudia
Stadium in Benin. We spoke about a lot of issues and nothing suggested
that he had anything bugging him so much that he would decide to hang
himself,” Adepoju said.

The 3SC General Manager further said he would remember Okafor more for his diligence and hard work on and off the pitch.

“He was a true
professional and did not joke with any game. It is sad we are going to
lose him in such a manner. I pray God to give the family the strength
to cope at this difficult period and help stop deaths in the football
family,” he said.

Back in the days

Adepoju and Okafor
were key members of the Super Eagles during their playing days. Besides
helping Nigeria win the African Cup of Nations in Tunisia, both were
also members of the country’s World Cup squads in USA 1994 and France
‘98.

Okafor’s body was
discovered last Thursday by his wife in their house in Little Elm, a
town about 30 miles northwest of Dallas, Texas. Little Elm police
detective Oscar Hinojosa said he hanged himself in an upstairs hallway;
a verdict Okafor’s family have not accepted as they have further
requested for a more comprehensive investigation into his death.

The family has however announced that Okafor will be buried in Nigeria.