Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has described the demise of Coach
Shuaibu Amodu as a great loss to the Nigerian football community, adding
that the ex-Super Eagles coach was a football genius who contributed
immensely to the development of football not only in Nigeria, but Africa
as a whole.
Bello spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, saying
that Amodu was the unsung hero behind the success of Nigeria in the
round leather game in the past two decades.
He said, “Few days after losing the ‘Big Boss’ Keshi to the cold
hands of death, we are again dazed by the demise of a football genius
with unblinking commitment to the growth of the round leather game in
Nigeria and Africa.
“In his hey days as both a professional footballer and coach, the
late Amodu displayed unparalleled professionalism, defending the
integrity and excellence of the Nigerian colours with unmatched candour
and desire. His death is a blow to the football family around the
world.”
The governor said the late Amodu was a cool-headed, intelligent and
goal-getting tactician who never got the high credit commensurate with
his great contributions to the development of Nigerian football.
He added, “As a recurring decimal in the Nigerian football for
decades, his judgements, commitment and hunger for success was never in
doubt.
“The people of Kogi State wish to commiserate with the family of the
deceased, the people and Government of Edo State as well as the Nigerian
Football Federation which the late tactician served as Technical
Director until his death”.
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