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Buhari Appoints Amokachi Special Assistant On Sports 

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Former Super Eagles striker and Nigerian  Football  Ambassador, Daniel Amokachi has been appointed as the Special Assistant on Sports to President Mohammadu Buhari.
According to his letter of appointment dated  Monday, 17 August, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, which read,  “I am  pleased to inform you that Mohammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved your appointment as Special Assistant on Sports. The appointment  takes effect from Tuesday, 11 August, 2020.”
As Special Assistant on Sports, Amokachi  is  expected to advise the President on all sports matters.
The former Everton of England player was earlier in the year named  Nigeria’s Football Ambassador.  Although a ceremonial role, as Ambassador, he is expected to mentor youngsters.
Amokachi a.k.a Da Bull, began his career  in  Kaduna with Ranchers Bees Football Club of Kaduna, played for Club Brugge of Belgium,  Besiktas of Turkey, Everton of England and  Colorado Rapids.
He was thrice voted the third best player in Africa.
He played in three World Cup finals, won two African Nations Cup as player and assistant  coach to the late Stephen Keshi, Austin Eguavoen, Samson Siasia and Lars Largerback. He won Gold in the football event of the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
Since his careeer was truncated by injury, he  had coached the U-23 National Team, served as Assistant Coach of the Super Eagles and coached Nasarrawa United.
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