Henry Nwosu: Tinubu mourns former Super Eagles midfielder

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the family of Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, a legendary Super Eagles midfielder who passed away on Saturday at the age of 62.

President Tinubu has joined the Nigerian football community in mourning the exceptionally skilled Nwosu, whose footballing prowess remains the stuff of legends.

The president recalled Nwosu’s brilliance on the playing field as a 17-year-old in the then Green Eagles team that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations.

It recognized Nwosu’s over ten years of service to the nation as a member of the national football team, his role in subsequent AFCON tournaments in 1982, 1984 and 1988 and his contribution to sports development in the country.

President Tinubu said Nigerians will always remember the late attacking midfielder for the pride and joy he brought to the nation and for inspiring many compatriots to achieve greater things.

He prayed for the repose of Nwosu’s soul and the comfort of his family.