Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has appointed former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo, as Senior Special Assistant on Sports Development to the Governor.
The governor has also appointed Mr Chibuzor Aholu as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Financial Matters.
A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, noted that both appointments take immediate effect.
Yobo an Ogoni, and the former Super Eagles Captain just retired from active football career with a testimonial match played on May 27 at the Adokiye Amasiemaka stadium.