Ihedioha Appoints Kanu Nwankwo As Sports Aide

Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has announced the appointment of former Super Eagles Captain, Kanu Nwankwo as his Senior Special Assistant on sports matters.

According to a statement issued by his aide on new media, Izuchukwu Akwarandu, Ihedioha made the announcement when the former Arsenal player visited him at the Government House in Owerri, the Imo State Capital.

“The governor, Emeka Ihedioha, received one of the country’s football legends, Kanu Nwankwo, at the Government House, Owerri, on August 14, 2019,” the statement read in part.

“Papilo, as fondly called by his fans, came to present his most recent CAF award, which was given to him at the just concluded Nations Cup in Egypt, to the sports-loving governor of Imo State. The star also presented a branded jersey to the governor.”

“The governor while welcoming the former Super Eagles goal poacher, announced Kanu Nwankwo as his Senior Special Assistant on Sports.”

Kanu Nwankwo, a native of Abia State, South East is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigerian national team.

He played for Nigerian team Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, and English clubs Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth.

Kanu won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, three FA Cup Winners Medals and two African Player of the Year awards amongst others.

He is one of few players to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal.

He made the third-most substitute appearances in Premier League history, appearing from the bench 118 times, and is regarded as one of the best players in African football history.

He is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and African brand ambassador for digital TV operator StarTimes.

He is also the owner of Kanu Sports TV, an Internet Sports Television.