CITIZENS COMPASS– A former head coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu, is dead.
He was 74-year-old.
The former captain died in the early hours of Saturday in his home state, Enugu.
However, the circumstances leading to his death remain unknown.
His longtime teammate and friend, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, has taken to his X Handle formerly known as Twitter to mourn his longtime teammate.
“My Chairman has passed on .
“I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, my bosom friend and team mate, one of the greatest football players, former captain and coach of Nigeria’s national football team, has passed on.
“Babuje, Emmanuel Okala, MON, gave me the sad news a few minutes ago!
“May ‘Onyim’ find peace with Our Creator in Heaven, and console his family. “
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS
