‘I’m saddened’ – Peter Obi mourns Nigerian football legend, Henry Nwosu

Former Labour Party statesmanlike candidate, Peter Obi, has mourned the decease of Nigerian shot legend, Henry Nwosu.

In a station connected his verified X grip connected Saturday, Obi expressed his sadness of the passing of the ex-Super Eagles star, describing him arsenic 1 of the top patriots helium enjoyed watching arsenic a child.

Obi said the shot fable gave his endowment and vigor to assistance the tone of the federation connected the shot field.

DAILY POST had reported that Henry Nwosu died astatine the property of 62 years of age.

According to him, Nigeria volition ever beryllium grateful for the relation Nwosu played successful gathering the arrogant past of our football.

“I received with heavy sadness the quality of the passing of Nigerian shot fable Henry Nwosu. He was 1 of the large patriots I enjoyed watching arsenic a child. He gave his endowment and vigor to assistance the tone of our federation connected the shot field.

“As a cardinal subordinate of the squad that brought Nigeria glory astatine the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, erstwhile I was lone 18, helium created memories that agreed Nigerians crossed each divide, showing america that athletics tin animate hope, pride, and a consciousness of nationalist belonging.

“My heartfelt condolences spell to his family, friends, and the full Nigerian shot community. I commune that God grants his loved ones the spot to carnivore this achy nonaccomplishment and grants his psyche eternal rest.

“May his bequest proceed to inspir...