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(R-L)Newly-appointed captain of the Super
Eagles of Nigeria, Mikel Obi, coach Samson Siasia and Ahmed Musa, during the
press conference earlier today.
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Facts have emerged on the real reason behind the recent
change of baton in the Super Eagles leadership. On Thursday, March 24, the
media was awash with reports that erstwhile captain, Ahmed Musa (appointed by
former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh) handed over the armband to John Obi
Mikel.
Reactions had since trailed the act carried out by Musa, one
of the more experienced players in the squad, as Nigerians hailed him as the
most humble member of the team. Checks have however, revealed that
newly-appointed coach of the team, Samson Siasia had met with both players on
Wednesday evening, explaining that he wants the captain to be the
longest-serving player in the squad (which Mikel Obi fitted in more than any
other player), hence the change of baton.
According to Colin Udoh, a respected sports journalist and
member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) marketing team, the decision to
make Musa captain had been known to both players prior to the meeting where
Mikel was officially announced to the media.
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