Nigeria, July 14 -- Dr. Olusegun Odegbami (MON, OLY), a revered figure in Nigerian football, has made a heartfelt plea to the government and the public for urgent assistance for Kadiri Ikhana, a football legend who is currently fighting for his life in Edo State.

In a poignant statement titled "Another Eagle on Death Throes!", Odegbami expressed his deep frustration over the neglect faced by retired Nigerian athletes, many of whom are now contending with serious health issues and poverty. "It is absolutely clear to me that most of us, retired international Nigerian athletes, need help. We are suffering, living in pain, poverty, and poor health," he stated.

Odegbami highlighted the tragic reality that several former athletes have lost th...