The House leader Hassan Oyeleke, who
spoke under matters of urgent public importance said Rasheedi's exploits
in the football world put Kwara State on the global map hence the need
for him to be immortalized.
The House
speaker also said the late soccer ambassador scored 37 goals for Nigeria
in 58 appearances with active participation in many tournaments and all
the members of the House unanimously agreed for him to be immortalized.
Rasheedi
Yekini, who as born in Kaduna was a native of lra in Oyun Local
Government area of Kwara played for Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal and
died in May 2012 at the age of 48.
Source: Vanguard
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