MIKEL OBI IS SUPER EAGLES NEW CAPTAIN ...

Chelsea star Mikel Obi is the new Nigeria captain after Ahmed Musa relinquished the position at a press briefing in Kaduna Thursday, saying this is to “right the wrong” previously done.

Last year, the 23-year-old Ahmed Musa was named Eagles skipper by former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh, who overlooked the seniority in the team which would have  installed vice-captain Mikel as team captain following the retirement of Vincent Enyeama from international football.

Mikel will therefore lead Nigeria in tomorrow's  must-win AFCON qualifier against Egypt in Kaduna.

Ahmed Musa declared: "Something happened before I was made the captain of the Super Eagles then. There was a mix-up.

"But right now, we have a new administration. Mikel is my senior and a big brother. So, Mikel is the captain, not me."
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