Former Super Eagles players and other prominent footballers on Friday, May 24, 2019 played a novelty football match in honour of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike at the Sharks Football Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Wike, his wife, Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, Deputy Governor, Ipalibo Banigo, and other prominent Rivers leaders watched the match.

Kanu Nwankwo, Taribo West, Finidi George, Peter Rufai, Victor Ikpeba, David Ngodigha, Friday Ekpo, Uche Okechukwu, Ifeanyi Udeze, Victor Ezeji, Obinna Nwaneri among other stars featured in the star-studded match.

The lawmaker representing Omuma constituency in the State House of Assembly, Kelechi Nwogu, Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Kobani, and ace comedian, Mr Ibu entertained the crowd.

Team Rivers defeated Team World 2-1, in a match where Kanu Nwankwo, Victor Ezeji and Friday Ekpo found the back of the net.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who took the kick off, was honoured with a special presentation by the Ex-Internationals.

Former Green Eagles Winger, Adokiye Amiesimaka, in a short speech praised Governor Wike for his outstanding contribution to the development of Sports in the country.

One of the major side attractions of the novelty Football match was the display by a young ball juggler. The ball juggler was hailed by the International Stars.

Credits: Feel Rivers News