Ex-Super Eagles defender, Taribo West has denied rumour making rounds that he is dead. According to Nation/Sportinglife, the former football star disclosed that he is hale and hearty.
“Whenever I get such calls seeking to clarify if I’m still alive, I get excited because it means that I will live longer than anyone else. Let me tell you that I’m alive. I will live up to 120 years if God says so.”
“Look, when you called me, I was in my prayer room seeking God’s mercy. So, when my brother said you called, l returned to tell you that those wishing me dead cannot be serious. I have no terminal illness. I’m not in London. I’m in Lagos and I hope to be in Ibadan to participate in the annual Coca-Cola soccer tournament for kids.”
“My fans, who are in Ibadan, will see me live on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd June, 2017. In fact, my weekend is fully occupied. Let me thank your newspaper house for always seeking to speak with me whenever this useless story crops up. I will be in your office next Monday, trust me.”