The Chairman of Enyimba Football Club, Kanu Nwankwo, has condemned the armed robbery attack on the former boss of the club, Anyansi Agwu.
NAN reports that Agwu, who currently serves as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Vice President, was on Tuesday, attacked in his Abuja home by suspected armed robbers.
The armed robbers, who inflicted injuries on him, was said to have carted away his belongings which included his car, phones and money.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Aba on Thursday, Kanu described the incident as unfortunate, urging security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the ugly act.
While praying for Anyansi’s quick recovery, he called for a better secured society especially to enable the football industry and other sports and social activities strive in the country.
The chairman said that football had the capacity to boost the country’s internally generated revenue for nation building.
“I am utterly disturbed by the ugly news of the home attack by armed robbers on my elder brother and critical football stakeholder.
“It is indeed sad that such unholy act can befall him at this time he is contributing to the growth of the nations football.
“I urge the security agencies to quickly unravel the mystery as well as fish out the perpetrators of such wicked act and bring them to book.
“My thoughts and prayers are with him as I pray for his quick recovery and for God to replace his lost items,” he said.
According to him, we all at Enyimba wish our former Chairman speedy recovery.