By Michael Chukwuebuka, Reporting
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders and footballers to mourn the 82-year-old Brazil football legend, Pele, who died on Thursday 29th of December, after a battle with colon cancer.
Brazil Football Legend
President Muhammadu Buhari, through his aide, Garba Shehu, described the footballer as one whom the world will never forget, for his contributions to the game.
President Muhammadu Buhari
As contained in the official statement, Pele, a former UN Ambassador was also regarded, by the President, as the greatest sportsman, who built bridges across nations, races and even religions.
Part of the statement reads;
“May he rest in peace. He led a good life and made a huge contribution to the development of global football in particular and world sport in general.
“He had an enormous generousity of spirit and humility despite his greatness as a footballer and sportsman.
“He also built bridges across nations, races and even religions. He was a UN Ambassador of goodwill. Pele is gone but the world will never forget him. RIP. “
Brazil Legend Pele
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