‘He told me so much’ – Former Super Eagles star shares emotional farewell from Christian Chukwu

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Chairman of Anambra State Football Association, Mr. Chikelue Iloenyosi, has praised precocious erstwhile Super Eagle coach, Christian Chukwu, for what helium brought to shot successful Nigeria
Iloenyosi besides said helium visited Chukwu 3 weeks earlier his demise, erstwhile the deceased urged him to strive towards uplifting the tone of shot successful Anambra, and to beryllium adjacent to each ex- footballers successful the state
Iloenyosi besides urged the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) to immortalize Christian Chukwu

The president of the Anambra Football Association, Mr Chikelue Iloenyosi, popularly called 'General,' among his admirers, has described the precocious erstwhile manager of the Nigerian nationalist shot team, Mr Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu (MON), arsenic a existent shot legend.

Christian Chukwu, a erstwhile captain, and caput manager of the Super Eagles, died connected Saturday, April 12, 2025, astatine the property of 74.

General blessed for precocious coach's visit

In an exclusive interrogation with Legit.ng's analogous connected Monday, Iloenyosi, an ex-international, and erstwhile Super Eagle player, expressed happiness that helium visited Chukwu earlier helium died.

"I met him 3 weeks earlier helium died, and helium told maine a batch of things and expressed happiness with what we're doing successful Anambra State successful the country of football."He told maine to beryllium adjacent to each the ex-players successful Anambra State, for which I told him I was portion of them. He told maine to strive to marque Anambra State large again arsenic a hub of shot successful Nigeria," Iloenyosi, who was among Super Eagle players coached by Chukwu, noted.

He extolled Chukwu's qualities arsenic a subordinate and hoped that the younger procreation of footballers would larn from his dedication to, and passion, for the crippled successful bid to go large footballers themselves.

"On behalf of myself, household and the shot fraternity successful Anambra State, I privation Chairman, Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, a saccharine repose successful the bosom of the lord."He was an exceptional subordinate and an inspiration to many. We volition ever retrieve what helium brought to shot successful Nigeria. "I besides impulse the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) to immortalize Christian Chukwu, truthful that his uncommon contributions to the upliftment of shot successful Nigeria volition not beryllium successful vain."Adieu, large one. May your psyche remainder successful peace," Iloenyosi, who is besides the chairman, BoT of All Nigeria Football Players Union, prayed.

NFF reacts to reports It owed precocious coach

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Football Federation had denied owing the precocious Christian Chukwu aft reports emerged pursuing his decease that the federation owed him unpaid wages.

Nigeria’s archetypal skipper to assistance the Africa Cup of Nations successful the 1980 tourney connected location ungraded passed distant connected Saturday, and tributes poured successful for the Nigerian shot legend.

However, during the mourning, aggregate reports resurfaced connected societal media, including from BBC, which was published successful 2008, alleged that the NFF owed the precocious manager $128,000 (₦205 million) successful unpaid wages. The study alleged that the indebtedness had been owed since 2006, and contempt persistent demands from the legendary defender, it was not paid until his decease connected Saturday.

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Ibrahim Sofiyullaha (Editorial Assistant) Ibrahim Sofiyullaha is simply a postgraduate of First Technical University, Ibadan. He was the laminitis and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of a fast-rising field journalism outfit astatine his university. Ibrahim is simply a coauthor of the publication Julie, oregon Sylvia, written successful collaboration with 2 salient Western authors. He was ranked arsenic the 9th champion young writer successful Africa by the International Sports Press Association. Ibrahim has contributed insightful articles for large platforms, including Sportskeeda successful the UK and Motherly successful the United States. Email: [email protected]

Mokwugo Solomon (Anambra State Correspondent) Mokwugwo Solomon is an Editor, Investigative Journalist, and Media Consultant, with a wealthiness of acquisition spanning 17 years. He bagged his B/Ed grade successful English Education from University of Abuja, present Yakubu Gowon University. After 17 years successful assorted areas of journalism, Mokwugwo Solomon is present the Correspondent of Legit.ng successful Anambra State, Nigeria, wherever helium applies his expertise to supply incisive sum of events. Contact him at: [email protected] OR: +2348063831036.

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