Nwankwo Kanu wants to run for the president of Nigeria

Former Nigerian Captain and striker, Nwankwo Kanu has announced his intention to contest for the president of Nigeria in 2019, vowing to improve the country’s standard of living.  

According to Goal.com, the two-time African Player of the Year, who once played for Ajax, Inter Milan and Arsenal during his playing days, said he had the dream to transform the most populous black nation.  

While announcing his intention to run for president, the 1996 and 1999 African Player of the Year addressed a number of his supporters.

My presence here today is about the future of our country and the happiness of our people, he said.

The last 18 years of leadership has witnessed a decline in all critical sectors of life in Nigeria, plus general insecurity in the land. 

Also, I’ll do all it takes to wrestle corruption which has become blatant and widespread. The rest of the world looks at Nigeria as the home of corruption. If I get your mandate, I promise to do things differently and restore honour and integrity to public service by keeping the best and attracting the best.

George Weah’s victory in Liberia is a pointer that this dream is very realistic with you all on my side.