Enugu, Nigeria – Na so dem football legends gather yesterday, go pay condolence visit to the family of late football guru, Christian Chukwu, wey dem sabi as ‘Chairman.’ E waka come join ground on April 12, 2025, at age 74. Omo, no be small thing o!
The delegation, led by Dr. Segun Odegbami, wey don sabi as Olympian, talk say di visit na tribute to dis big football icon. E no dey joke wey chook mouth for una football heart. Among dem, na members wey don shine for 1976 Montreal Olympics, di victorious 1980 African Cup of Nations squad, plus di Super Eagles wey Chukwu coach for 1994, all gather for this one wey no be ordinary matter.
Omo, dem include correct names like Dr. Felix Owolabi (MON), Dr. Bruce Ijirigho, Dr. Godwin Obasogie, Mr. Charlton Ehizuelen, Mr. Uche Okechukwu (MON), Sylvanus Okpala (MON, OON), and Mr. Frank Onwuachi (MON). Chai! Dis kin names no be beans, abeg!
Di family of di late Chairman, plus im children and loved ones, welcome dem with open hands (and maybe some wet eyes too). Dr. Femi Adegbite, speaking for di crew, talk say di visit na symbol of three generations of Nigerian Olympians and footballers – na small but mighty representation of footballers wey don play with Chukwu or don dey under him reign.
Plus, big shout-out to Dr. Allen Onyema, di Chairman of Air Peace, wey make all dis wahala possible. He don promise say him go support di family well well, as dem dey plan di burial arrangements. E even talk say wi go fit dey there to preserve Chukwu’s big legacy.
As dem dey arrange for di burial, dem don fix di date for August 16, 2025. Wahala wey dey happen! Dr. Odegbami don call am say, “We must give Chairman Christian Chukwu di send-off wey e deserve.” As you see am? E talk am straight, no beating around di bush.
As for di whole family matter, e sweet to see how di football community dey come together to console di widow and children of di fallen legend. Na so we dey show love for our own. Together strong, na im be di motto. Chukwu may don waka go, but di legacy wey e leave behind go shine like star for our football history.
