Date: 2017-05-27

...The remains of Azeez Saka before being buried according to Islamic rite.

The Kwara State govt has condoled with the family of late Saka Abdulazeez, the Kwara Utd player, who slumped and died on Friday 26th May.

In a statement signed by the media officer of the club, Abdul Waheed Bibire, the statement government described the death of the young lad as a rude shock in-view of his contributions to the club.

According to the statement, the club will surely miss the player who it described as professional on and off the pitch, easy going and a dedicated person.

"To Almighty Allah we come and to him we shall return, death is inevitable which every soul will experience hence the need for his family, friends, close associates and soccer fans to take solace in Allah for the irreparable loss," part of the statement reads.

The government also also prayed that Allah forgive late Saka Abdulazeez all his shortcomings and grant him an abode in Al-Jannat Fridaous.

Mourning mood

Meanwhile, the government have reinstated its commitment to any issue that will further ensure the well-being of the players.

The statement also condole the Nigeria National League over the loss.

Speaking, Kwara United fans president, Sir Prince Oladimeji Ladi Thompson, said the entire soccer fans of Kwara United is no doubt in a mourning mood over Saka Abdulazeez's death.

According to him, the player is a young and promising guy with potentials to reach the pinnacle of his professional career.

Late Saka Abdulazeez is a left full back, he joined the service of Kwara United FC from Zamfara FC at the beginning of the current 2017/2018 Nigeria National League (NNL) Season.

Azeez, a native of Share in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, is also a biological son to former African Table Tennis Champion Kasali Lasisi. He was aged 24.

The league body, League Management Company (LMC) also commiserated with the Illorin-based club and the Kwara state government as well.