Ex-captain of the Super Eagles Joseph Yobo has gotten a political appointment just four days after his testimonial game in Port Harcourt.
Yobo was honoured by a slew of his former colleagues and friends at his testimonial played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium on Friday, May 27
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike who also attended the testimonial has now appointed the former Evertoncaptain as as Senior Special Assistant on Sports Development.
Special Assistant to Wike, on Governor on Electronic Media,Simeon Nwakaudu says the appointment takes immediate effect.
Just a day after his testimonial match in Port Harcourt, the 35-year-old was conferred with a chieftaincy title in Rivers State.
The former defender bagged the title of The Mene Aborlo 1and Waamene Aborlo 1 of Ogoni, Rivers State.
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