Counsel to the late Super Eagles’ striker, Rashidi Yekini, has revealed that the one-year anniversary of the death of the former World Cup star would draw dignitaries from across the world, including international footballers and coaches.

The lawyer, Jibril Mohammed told journalists in Ibadan on Monday that activities marking the anniversary of the late star would include a seminar and a football game involving Yekini’s former colleagues on Friday at the Lekan Salami Stadium.

Olanrewaju revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent two sets of kits to be used by the players during the game, adding, however, that he was still expecting the Federation and the National Sports Commission (NSC), as well as, the Kwara State government to redeem their pledges in support of the anniversary.

He revealed that the occasion would feature the launch of a book on Yekini, which would answer some questions on the mystery surrounding the life and demise of the star.

According to the lawyer, the Book launch would hold at Jogor Centre Thursday with Senator Ayo Adeseun, FIFA/CAF advisor, Adegboye Onigbinde and Dr. Felix Owolabi, also expected to deliver papers on the late star.

Among Yekini’s former colleagues expected for the occasion, he said, are Samson Siasia, Thompson Oliha, Friday Ekpo, Mutiu Adepoju, Dimeji Lawal, Duke Udi, Ike Shorunmu, Garba Lawal, and Toyin Ayinla, as well as coaches Clemens Westerhof, Bonfere Jo and Amodu Shuaibu.

Yekini’s former club, Victoria Setubal of Portugal, he added, has promised to mobilise their officials and former players, “especially the ones that played along with him during his times in the club to storm Ibadan and feature in the memorial match.

Olanrewaju displayed an e-mail he received from the Portuguese club, signed by Marcos Santos, to show the club’s readiness to be part of the event.

The e-mail reads in part: “First of all, we would like to congratulate you for this remarkable initiative in honor of an outstanding athlete and an extraordinary man.”