The brother-in-law of the late Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, Ricky Aburime has revealed the last moments that the coach spent on earth. He said that Keshi died around 11.45 p.m. Aburime said that he was complaining of pain on his leg before his death.

“You won't believe it that Keshi passed on in just 15 minutes,” he said, adding: “I got a call saying that Keshi had complained about his leg which I think they helped to massage. Then he told those with him that he was feeling funny. He asked that he should be taken to the hospital.” He said

He added “When I got the distress call, I told my wife that I needed to go and find out what the problem was. He was massaged, only for him to complain again. By this time he was gasping for breath. When the doctor arrived at the hospital, he confirmed Keshi dead like the nurse said when she checked his pulse. The nurse said he had no pulse. It was about 11. 57pm. In fact, from the way the doctors spoke, there was nothing that they could do,” Aburime, adding: “I got inside where he was being treated. I found Keshi lying down, dead. I was the one who put him in the morgue. We have informed the police to incident the matter, considering Keshi's status.

The Edo State Football Association (EDFA) Chairman, Frank Ilaboya said “My brother, I'm standing before Keshi's body. It is true that he is dead. In fact, I'm looking at a lifeless Keshi, lying on the tray, still looking handsome. It is as if he is sleeping. The difference is that he cannot communicate with us. Otherwise, I could have handed over the phone to him.”

“I'm still in shock. We will leave here for the stadium, where we will open two condolence registers at the boardroom and the Football office for sympathisers. We will open another register or two at Keshi's residence,” Ilaboya said.