Resident Weeps Over State Of Rashidi Yekini Estate
The palatial home where the late soccer legend, Rashidi Yekini was
living before his untimely death on 4th May 2012 is now in a state of
desolate and has been now taken over by weeds which has caused serious
apprehension for residents of Oni and Sons area of ring-road Ibadan
where the house situated.<br /><br />The residents in a letter written to
the Oluyole Divisional Police Station covering the area described the
expansive mansion of the late goal king as a security threat while
expressing fear of the place becoming a hideout for hoodlums.<br /><br /> “We
are worried over the over the desertion of this big house since we lost
Baba (the way late Yekini is being called by his neighbor) more than
three years ago now.<br /><br />“This house might soon become a hideout for
marauders which is a big threat to our safety”, a neighbor to late
Yekini who does not want his name in print told the sporting press in
Ibadan.<br /><br />Counsel to the late Goal-king, Barrister Jubril Mohammed
who is perceived to be in-charge of all Yekini left behind when
contacted said effort is on to obtain every all documents that would
enable him to take appropriate action on the estate.<br /><br />“And very
soon the place would be put to good use but pending that time he had
contracted people that would clear all the weeds that have taken over
the Yekini’s Ring-Road house, so that it doesn’t become a hideout and
security threat to the residents of the area.”<br /><br />The legal
practitioner added that deceased left behind two daughters who would be
the direct beneficiaries of wealth and properties his client left
behind, not until all necessary papers is obtained before the will of
the deceased can be carried out.
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