Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has appointed former Super Eagles forward, Nwankwo Kanu, as his Senior Special Assistant on sports matters.
Mr Ihedioha declared this on Wednesday at the Government House in Owerri when the 43-year-old visited him.
According to a statement issued by the governor’s aide on new media, Izuchukwu Akwarandu, Kanu came to present an award from CAF to the governor.
His statement read “The governor, Emeka Ihedioha, received one of the country’s football legends, Kanu Nwankwo, at the Government House, Owerri, on August 14, 2019.
“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.”
Nwankwo Kanu was vocal in his call for support for the Super Eagles during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.
