UPDATE: Christian Chukwu Alive – Source

Nigeria’s soccer legend Christian Chukwu is alive.

Unconfirmed Reports had emerged that Chukwu passed on Saturday.

According to the Saturday editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Onochie Anibeze, Chukwu had granted an audience with him on Saturday.

Anibeze said Chukwu was full of life and cracked many jokes during their chat. He said Chukwu was elated by the birthday messages from President Muhammadu Buhari and the galaxy of football stars who paid him tribute on Segun Odegbami’s programme on NTA, The Parliament.

Abadi Pele, Anthony Bafoe, Yaya Toure, Godwin Odiye and Jay Jay Okocha were among the Africa’s football stars who congratulated him on his 70th birthday Thursday night.

Anibeze also spoke with Chukwu, today, Sunday, January 10 and said Chukwu was embarrassed by the rumour. He quoted Chukwu as saying that his phone has not stopped ringing since Saturday night.