Ihedioha appoints Kanu Kwankwo as aide on sports

Emeka Ihedioha, governor of Imo state, has appointed Nwankwo Kanu, ex-Super Eagles skipper, as his senior special assistant on sports.

Izuchukwu Akwarandu, the governor’s aide on social media, announced this in a statement.

“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.

“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.”