SRSport.com gathered from a source in Kwara State who revealed that life has been pretty difficult for the Yekini’s family since the death of the former African football king.
It was also gathered that Alhaja Sidikat cried out for help few months ago, after revealing that ‘life has been difficult for her’ since the passing of her son.
“My son has served this country, and I want the government and other people to come to our aid because It would not be good for me to die in this situation,” she pleaded.
Yekini scored 37 goals in 58 appearances for the Super Eagles and died in May 2012 at the age of 48. He remains the highest goal scorer for the Super Eagles with 37 goals and represented Nigeria in five major tournaments, including two FIFA World Cup competitions in USA ‘94 and France ‘98 respectively.
– SR
Where is okocha, Kanu, taribo, sunday oliseh, etc??? If government can’t sponsor her, where are his team mate,,,,,!
where is kanu .. okocha nd Steven keshi ?
There’s no reason anybody should live or be subjected to poverty unless he or she chooses otherwise. The biggest challenge facing our nationa till date remains greed and unemployment.
There’s no reason that old lady should be like that, though I believe we have to get up and do a days job… it helps with our mental wellbeing.
If we have a system that works, where government creates employment, people have jobs and pay taxes… I guess we should have a welfare system. This old lady should not scramble for food, our retired teachers and civil servants wouldn’t have to queue up in their verious local govt. headquarters begging for their entitlements.
Rashidi remains a legend but the reason for his mum’s and other poverty related issues is as a result of wrong decisions by our decision makers. I read an article earlier on how to restrain the activities of the herdsmen around the south east states and a politician actually suggested the importation of grass for the caws….
Shame on us a nation… 80% of your citizens are roaming around the streets aimlessly and someone is still talking importation… how about job creation??? How do you intend building an economic if everything depends on importation and no export???
If rasheed have done to his mother she will never be like this
Who told u Rashidi ended up like an ordinary person on the street?
This a lie
If u guys dont have fact dont mislead others
If you fail to plan ….. You plan to fail ….
She killed him
i concur @okeke
but den dia r pple she is even more beta dan dat are stil struggling to survive… dats nija for u…all hands on deck…all man 2 himself,God 4 us all…mama it is well
This world is NOT our home, vanity upon vanity…..INVEST HONESTLY and TOTALLY in CHRIST JESUS, and you could be FILLED with ENDLESS SATISFACTION IN LIFE , Attached with PEACE, KNOWLEDGE and WISDOM . For Eternity.
By His Mercies.
Make Jesus (your Friend), Today!!!
Jesus loves you all❤️
….who told you he doesn’t? Did you ever come across him on the street of Ibadan or what fact do you have?
How can I get in contact with this woman?
Well said….. For me na all dis spiritual doctors(ndi dibia) chop his money
Can someone give me her phone no I will help
This is a lesson for us to plan our finances even to cover our loved one upon our death– Yekini’s mum is not govt responsibility any more than any other old woman in Nigeria… She is her family’s responsibility..
Very sad news .
What are u guys even saying?Didnt he play in europe?Or was he playing for free?
Him is too bad for him
Him is nt looking for blessing
Rashidi yekini was very stingy to himself and other people cos hve met him in lagos several times.sorry to say,his attitude was very different frm his colleagues.
Someone can help, you can also help
Abayomi Oni,end of d topic.u nailed it.wat happened to all his money he made in europe?
The God’s are not to be blamed
Plz na hw many children did this woman born nd if its only Rasheed Yekini alone,am appealing to his frnd lik Okocha,Kanu,Oliseh nd so on to interven in assisting this woman,ooooo God can’t hold this cry,may Almighty Allah b with er.
Ur right olatunde.i can remember.d guy was stingy to himself and family.hve met him several times in lagos.if ur trying to go close to him,he wil just wave at u,enter his car and drive off
What happen to the labour of our heros pass shall never be in vain ?…how i wish Nigeria was a zoo it could hv be more better……hissss
Abeg make una forget dat tin.Didnt he play in europe?What did he do with all his money he made in europe?Ur calling for govt to do what?What about d military men dat are gone?Did their family cried for govt asistance?Abeg make we talk better tin
Correct answer mr Mr-Rich Fortune Ambition-Gh
Very sad to here this what a disgrace country that remember his children when they’re on duty and forget them are off duty imagine Niger gorvt and they are there bragging of issue that means nothing to there masis rather for there personal intress am talking to the government not the President for why I put it in this way is that everyone has his or her own work to do this is not buhari work this work is for so called NFF and there house to handle this kind of issue pls is heart broking to here this rashid yekini of all ppl shame on you Nigerians government am out for now
Yes true ! Got a lot of friends who trained with him in Ibadan before he died! They told more how he lived as a single father and can’t even buy dem boys common pure water after training smh newaz Rip !
Dats it Isaac Izi Osamudiamen.people are blaming d govt,for what?when samuel okwaraji died on d pitch serving his country,did d govt helped his family?
If u fail to plan,u plan to fail.simple as abc.waiting concern govt?
Now some people are here blaming d govt.Abi na only him one serve nija?wat about d military men,other footballers dat hve passed away.abeg make we leave matter for market women.
You guys should first ask what type of person Rashidi was. London Bouyant rashidi played in Europe. So are you telling me they give him orange and glucose when they are giving others money weekly allowance???? Stop saying what you don’t know. In Portugal after date he was celebrated. I now dey reason with the mad rumors then and him leaving his mother poor. #thinking what would have happened to all his money.
Nigeria has got nothing to do with this !He made so much in Portugal during his time. If they have account number they open it for people with good heart to help the old mama. I feel hurt for her. If dead man deserved to call names I will call him one.
Lol true U0001f639U0001f639U0001f639
Nigeria got nothing to do with this !He made money in Portugal during his time or dose it means they give him orange and glucose when they are giving others money weekly allowance????. If they have account number they open it for people with good heart to help the old mama. I feel hurt for her. If dead man deserved to call names I will call him one for letting her mother to be in this condition after his big name in Europe as a footballer. Where ever you are try to be friendly no one knows tomorrow.
Its sad her son should have took care of her while he was living and making money or at least life insurance. But now the football company he played for should help. It is a disgrace for an elder.
I am not a Nigerian but I will comment on a general sense.Nigerians I know you love to blame your government. If rashidis mother is selling bread it’s whose fault? How does it concern buhari and his government? When u make money and u don’t lay the foundation for times like this not only your mama go sell bread but your children too will. His financial mismanagement is not you,I or the government’s business.
That is what bad belle people wanted, to see that woman suffer. I hope they are enjoying it now.
Regiee Omo T Lawrence u really knw am.i rest my case
People are here saying that government should intervene because Rashidi served d country………. Plz government should come and intervene too in my own condition cos I served d country too. Abi which other serving d Nation pass NYSC??? Mtcheww yeye dey smell…. Rashidi was rich and paid well
Am not a Nigeria too but i agreed with u bro.
Now this shows so far as there no foundation built down, his children will also grow n sell pure water on streets. RIP Rashid.
Oh no so wentwed to hear dat d mom is an arm robber or what what is worry with she selling it
This days the media dont provide the right information to pple. ….i wish it’s not true.
The way some people analyse people they don’t even know it makes me weep at our reasoning… the questions are simple, do u know rasheed so well? Have u met him one on one before? Have u had any dealings with him before? Do u even know someone close to him? Do u know him down to his families? If u can honestly answer this questions then u can judge him but if u can’t even answer one dt all u know about him is based on what the media sells to u and u come here and judge him then shame on u.
God always provides
What’s wrong with someone trying to survive without stealing? Who tell you that she is poor??? Are you the one feeding her??? You people should get a Job and get busy!!!! I’m proud of her! If other Nigerians will be self sufficient like her, every body will be living a good life. I’m proud of you mama…. God will always bless you. You are now famous…. Life is beautiful. To all the good mothers
You guys should stop saying what you don’t know. From a reliable source Rashid yekini when alive didn’t even take care of his parent. He was so ashamed to associate himself with them, that he had to hire people to pose as his parent when getting married. He refused going home to see them even when he was in nigeria for international matches. Like I said it from a close people from the family I heard these long ago. Whatever situation she’s now it was because Rashidi Yekini refuse to take of dem when alive. I hope he’s regreting this in his grave.
hmmm what a wicked 9ja are we
Nar so..Which serving pass NYSC n no job at d end…well God dey…
will the country do everything for us, why can’t his fellow ex super eagles players help them out or even the current one’s cuz mostly of them r still living good
But what is wrong for one to keep her self busy nigerias pls be reasonble
Tina Lawson Did you just say Football Company??
Serving Nigeria is just like serving devil himself. Nigeria will use you and dump you without any remembrance. Dont serve them.
What a zoo
Some people till today don.t even take good care of the mother but they can spend 50000 on they girl friend, are we also going to bream Govt for that. Pls every body should try and taking very good care of they mother no matter how little it may be. Don.t wait for ur other brother or sis, it bring blessing for us. Thank u all may God bless each and every One of us.
You talk nonsense but when he was putting your country on the map you were so happy and pleased.You expect Rashid to help his mom even when he is in his grave?Do you know all his private life how do you know his money was not mismanaged after his illness
Our country don,t know they meaning of legendary , even our president don,t they meaning too, so sad a mother of a legend is now a bread seller on they street,
If i have a son thats a professional football player i will prefer him to play for uganda than nigeria because nigerian football federation is full of gredy knuckleheads…
But what about the salary yekini was earning when he was playing in europe?
Okocha should help
Someone should please send it to keshi’s face book wall
Mama God knows the best for mama
The mates really needs to help the mama now….May God remember u mama
If this is true. That shows how reckless they were when blessed. When the money is coming in you need to save for the future. My opinion
The NFF should do something jor….That’s a shame to them..
Nigeria don’t regard legend in any way, dats y its only a fool dat will giv his all 2 dis nation
What of military men that died in the war, who helped their morther, and children, or you that is a civil servants, are you not serving the nation, talk less of a person paid millions every week.
#help rashid yekini mother
if i may ask.Rashidi,how many ppl did u helped wen u wr alive nd living a rosy life
Naija, and his son gave his all to this nation. Useless country
that’s it. whoever serves Nigeria will always come back with disgrace, shame and disappointment
God will help her through this hardship
See me see wahala
u people shud blame the senator and local govt chairman she hails from,and stop blame Governor or president,d stae Govt n fed Govt hv more important tins to attend to, not lucreative matters like this woman,d fed Govt created local Govt,senators n councilors to take gd care of their locality bcos they are more close to their people
What happen is that her sons lawyer size all his asset and claim he left just building, and little money, and even the asset the guy will it for his children that he will not release it, and the one she was having before his death she use it to treat him for longtime before he finally dead. So pls don’t judge
It hurts, same to sam okwaraji, willy agbonavre and so many of them, what a wicked continent, people that never honour past and present heroes but always ready to celebrate criminals in government, forbidden continent
U0001f628U0001f628U0001f628U0001f628U0001f628U0001f628U0001f628 NFF U NA DEY SEE AM SOOO GOD GO JUDGE
Thanks big bros pls help the poor woman don’t mond people that condemn her how wish i have i could have do thesame
It show that his illitrate son live a useless life, he failed to invest the money and elevated his family from poverty, this is not the fault of the government, football is a private business, he played and collected money for his services, he didn’t play for free, so why show govt look after all this family, how many players in Nigeria or around the world, if govt should be looking after there wellbeing, what will be left for the society? Players salary is big enough to cater for there family anyone that fail to do so that’s his fault.
Even my brother serve this nation for one good year after uni so why don’t government start taking care of my mum or even give my brother nice job so pls stop this she gave birth and he served the nation blah blah blah ,where as the nation paid him or was it free service to humanity? Why he no do insurance
They tied him rather and he was screaming “maami e fi mile mio ya were ” mom untie me am not mad.
That is why u have to only serve one and true God satan gives fast and sharp and takes it d same way soo much jazzz if you understand & stinginess Pele
Hmmmmm,bt wat d man dat design d Nigeria flag,wat did d govt.do 4 him.
Mmmm very sad
Mama Allah will take control of you in sha Allah
The Nigerian football association took care of him he was paid it was up to him to have invested at least his mother is strong and sells something that yields money must government put spoon to your mouth?
As if there is a curse hunting her family.Despite the wealth and fame made by rasheed yekini,No wife;biological family in shambles and at last,he died a poor man so sad.
15 beautiful girls urgently needed for an event on Wednesday and weekends, pay is 38k per usher. Add up for more details….Strictly on a first come first serve basis.
Blessed are the poor in heart for there is the kingdom of god
Problem time is wen u knw ur true pal.
He was evil the belly that carried him to see light I pity him
Something must be fundamentally wrong with that family. Yekini almost became a recluse and he eventually died a poor man. This is not an issue for the government. Instead the big boys footballers should come together and help the woman.
Deus tenha com tigo
That is purely mismanagement of resources, we learn from that , u DAT is still living avert such a mistakez
Dis so so painfull..mama only God knows #deathbenoproud
Chamakh Jideofor Okeke is only here in Nigerian will want to express our opinion thru passing insult to one another bcs u didn’t see d person face to face. We need to watch our word, sometime it might backfire.
And what is ur business if she sells bread