President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in expressing grief over the death of Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele, who died on Thursday.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said Pele will never be forgotten.

The world’s greatest football player succumbed to death after suffering a debilitating bout of cancer.

In a tribute to the football legend on behalf of all Nigerians, President Buhari said may he rest in peace.