Former Super Eagles legend, Nwankwo Kanu has announced his intention to run for the office of the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2019 general elections. The former Internazionale striker said George Weah’s success in Liberia has inspired him to carry out the same feat in Nigeria.
Speaking in an interview with Goal.com, Kanu said: “My presence here today is about the future of our country and the happiness of our people. The last 18 years of leadership has witnessed a decline in all critical sectors of life in Nigeria, plus general insecurity in the land. Also, I’ll do all it takes to wrestle corruption which has become blatant and widespread. The rest of the world looks at Nigeria as the home of corruption.”
This will make Kanu the first ever former Super Eagles star to vie for the position of the number 1 citizen of the country.
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