Football Legend, Kanu Nwankwo appointed SSA on Sports to Gov Ihehioha

Former Super Eagles Captain and Arsenal legend, Kanu Nwankwo has been appointed the Senior Special Assistant on Sports to Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State.

According to the statement released by the SA to the governor on new media, AIC Akwarandu, the governor “received one of the country’s football legend, Kanu Nwankwo, at the Government House, Owerri, August 14th 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.’

See more photos from the visit below.