Ex-Super Eagles star Mikel Obi on Sunday, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.
The visit by the ex-super Eagles star Mikel Obi was shared in a series of pictures posted by the Governor on his official social media page.
He captioned the photos saying: “Earlier today, I received in audience my dear brother and friend, Mikel John Obi, Ex super Eagles International player, UEFA Champions League winner, English Premier League winner, FA cup winner, AFCON winner, and FIFA under-17 silver medalist.
“The future is bright for the Nigerian youth. God bless Nigeria.”
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Obi had declared his interest to work with Yahaya towards ‘the betterment of Nigeria’.
“It is an honour for me to finally meet his Excellency personally after all the good things I have heard and read about him from not just the people of Kogi State but from Nigerians.
“My main aim is to come here to show my appreciation and to thank him for all the things he has been doing for the people and also to support him in whatever future political positions he wants to go into.
“I will like to be there to support him, to be there by his side through this journey for him to achieve whatever he wants which is for the betterment of Nigeria,” the Governor had captioned the Photos he shared on Sunday 13th June 2021.
Mikel Obi’s visit is coming a few days after Super Eagles legend, Nwankwo Kanu paid the Governor who is rumoured to be eying the seat of the President come 2023 a visit.
Other Ex-Super Eagles stars have also done the same, but nothing have been said as to the reasons for these visits by retired and serving football stars to Kogi State Government House.