Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has sent his condolences to the family of Christian Chukwu, following the passing of the former player and coach.
Waziri Adamawa said, “His name stands tall in the rich tapestry of Nigerian football”, adding, “Chukwu was the image of grace, discipline, and dedication — both as a player and a coach”.
Chukwu passed on Saturday at the age of seventy-four (74).
In his condolence Atiku wrote: “It is difficult to grasp that Chairman Christian Chukwu, MFR, has passed on. His name stands tall in the rich tapestry of Nigerian football. From the mid-70s, when he captained our beloved Green Eagles, to that glorious triumph at the 1980 Nations Cup, Chukwu was the image of grace, discipline, and dedication — both as a player and a coach.
“His absence will be profoundly felt. My thoughts and prayers are with his dear family and with every one of us who cherished his contributions to the beautiful game. May the Almighty grant him eternal rest and grant his loved ones the strength to carry on.”
