Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor, said, Late former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, “was one of the finest players of his generation.”
Obi’s statement is coming as he paid the family of the former Spanish club, Deportivo La Coruna, player, a condolence visit.
Peter Rufai passed on 3 July, 2025 at the age of sixty-one (61) in Lagos following long illness.
Obi said, Nigerians must work together to ensure the country becomes a place where “service and sacrifice are honoured and heroes in all spheres of life are not forgotten.”
Obi wrote on X: “Peter Rufai and the Burden of a Nation’s Neglect
“Today, I paid a condolence visit to the family of our late Green Eagles captain and celebrated goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, in Lagos. He was one of the finest players of his generation – an icon whose heroics in goal brought pride to millions of Nigerians.
“Reading about the tragedy of most Nigerians, how some of them struggled to cater to their needs when challenged by misfortune, I am strengthened in my belief that we must all work together to create the Nigeria of our dreams, where service and sacrifice are honoured, where our heroes in all spheres of life are not forgotten, and where every citizen can live with dignity and security.
“In moments like this, we are reminded that a nation’s greatness is also measured by the value it places on those who gave their all for her.
“Peter Rufai belongs to this league of heroes, and it is our collective duty to ensure that their memories inspire us, and that their sacrifices are never in vain.”