Mikel Obi – “I No Go Allow Corruption Follow Me, I Wan Run NFF”

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, don yarn say e wan take leadership role for Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), but e clear say e go only enter di position if di system clean and no corruption dey. Di 37-year-old football legend talk say Nigeria wey no qualify for FIFA World Cup show say plenty wahala dey inside Nigerian football wey pass di pitch, and e believe say na total reset wey integrity and accountability go fix am. Mikel yarn say since im early days, e don dey fight for country from U17, U20, reach senior national team, and e never for once say no to Nigeria. E add say e dey ready to help, but only if things dey done di right way and corruption no dey involved.

Mikel don still get admin experience as e dey serve as Honorary Adviser on Sports for Plateau State since July 2023 under Governor Caleb Mutfwang, wey make e dey involved in sports development and planning. Fans and football watchers dey see am as potential reformist wey fit help reset Nigerian football governance. Di former Chelsea midfielder don achieve plenty for di pitch, including captaining Super Eagles, winning 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Olympic bronze 2016, leading Nigeria for 2018 FIFA World Cup, 91 caps, and another bronze for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Im journey through U17, U20, and senior teams dey inspire many young Nigerian footballers and show say e fit bring real change for football administration.