CHRISTIAN CHUKWU’S DEATH SHOCKING — SHEHU SANI

April 12, 2025

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A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has expressed sadness over the death of the ex-head coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu.

The former Enugu Rangers coach died at the age of 74 in the early hours of Saturday in his home state of Enugu.

However, the exact circumstances surrounding the death of the former Super Eagles captain remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.

His longtime teammate and friend, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, confirmed the development in a post via his official X handle on Saturday.

Reacting to the sad news in a post via his X page on Saturday, Sani described Chukwu’s demise as shocking, adding that the nation has lost the best football captain in the nation’s history”

Sani wrote, “Christian Chukwu: The news of the death of ex-Super Eagles Captain and coach is shocking. The nation has lost the best football captain in the nation’s history.

“He belongs to the generation of players who never played in Europe but won trophies for Nigeria. Chukwu was a star among the legends. Chukwu made football a meal for Nigerians in the 80s. In his interview last year, he revealed that his salary had been unpaid for 19 years. Adieu, the Chairman.”