By Patrick Omorodion
A few days ago I posted this “Chukwu must not die. Enugu government, NFF, and Femi Otedola rally round him. Many more support are expected,” on my Facebook wall. The crux of the post is that the Enugu State government, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and oil magnate, Femi Otedola have rallied round him, to do what? To help save his life.
As a result, a friend and colleague, Yomi Idowu who read it, reminded me that Emmanuel Okala, one time first choice goalkeeper of the senior national team, the Green Eagles as they were then known, was equally ill and should be assisted. I shared his post on my Facebook wall and since then my wall has been bombarded with various comments as if I committed any offence by bringing Okala’s health situation to people’s awareness.
I want to ask, if Chukwu could be assisted, why not Okala? Both men brought honour to Nigeria and played in the same team. In a team, there must be a captain and that was what Chukwu was. His…
