Shehu Sani requests FG, NFF help for ailing Ex-International Daniel Joshua
Senator Shehu Sani has requested the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Football Federation to help ailing Ex-International Daniel Joshua.
The Kaduna born politician shared update on social media of his recent visit to the ailing former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star who has been bed-ridden for 15-years now.
Senator Shehu Sani wrote: ” Yesterday, I paid a courtesy visit to Daniel Joshua,Ex Nigerian International who played for the Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles.
” He has been Bedridden for 15 years in Kaduna,after he sustained a spinal cord injury as a result of the car crash that happened when he was driving to the Minna Eagles camp,on the invitation of the @thenff .
” Niger State Government under the Leadership of Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu graciously paid for his treatment to a certain point and then stopped.The NFF just gave him 500k and abandoned him to his fate.
” The man who suspended signing millions of euros contract with Atheletico Madrid to come and play for his country has been neglected by the sporting authorities of his country.
” The MON National honours award holder scored a major goal in the Korea 2007 World Cup victory.
” Our Government demands for patriotism from our Sportsmen and Women and abandon them in their moments of need.
” This new Government and the new leadership of the @thenff should come to his aid and others in similar situations, ” Sani concluded.
