{"id":120382,"date":"2025-07-04T18:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T17:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=120382"},"modified":"2025-07-04T18:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T17:31:34","slug":"adc-mourns-ex-international-peter-rufai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/adc-mourns-ex-international-peter-rufai\/","title":{"rendered":"ADC Mourns Ex-International Peter Rufai"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Myke Agunwa, Abuja<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday joined millions of Nigerians in mourning the passing of Peter Rufai, fondly known as Dodo Mayana &#8211; a true legend of Nigerian football and one of the finest goalkeepers to have worn the green and white jersey.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The party, in a statement by the spokesperson of the coalition movement, Bolaji Abdullahi on Friday, described the reflexes of the late goalkeeper legend as the brilliance, courage, and determination of the Nigerian spirit.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAs a giant of African football, Peter Rufai exemplified the brilliance, courage, and determination of the Nigerian spirit. On the field, he was not just a player &#8211; he was a symbol of pride for an entire nation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWith every save, every kick of the ball, and every opportunity he had to play, Rufai represented Nigeria and the Super Eagles with unmatched passion, skill, and grace.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cToday, as we celebrate his remarkable life, we also mourn the passing of a man and a legend whose love for the beautiful game and deep devotion to his country inspired generations,\u201d said the party\u2019s National Publicity Secretary. \u201cHe leaves behind an indelible mark on the history of Nigerian football, &#8221; the statement read in part.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He noted that Rufai was more than an athlete but also a unifier. \u201cIn times when sports provided hope and brought Nigerians together across all divides, he stood as a beacon of excellence and dignity,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ADC extends its deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, the Nigerian football community, and all who were touched by his legacy.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMay his memory continue to inspire future generations to strive, to serve, and to shine \u2014 just as he did,\u201d the party concluded.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke Agunwa, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday joined millions of Nigerians in mourning the passing of Peter Rufai, fondly known as Dodo Mayana &#8211; a true&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":120383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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