Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, has paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Kogi state Yahaya Bello at his residence in Abuja, Soccernet.ng reports. The Kogi state governor has continued to receive past and present Nigerian footballers in recent weeks, and Ighalo went visiting on Monday, June 21. The former Watford of England’s striker arrived days after ex-Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi and Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho also met with the Kogi state governor.
In his remarks, Ighalo reportedly branded the governor as a ‘bridge builder’, adding that his style of leadership is a source of hope for youths in Nigeria. The Al-Shabab of Saudi striker also thanked the governor for the reception he gave to former Nigerian players in March, while urging other state governors to emulate the leadership qualities of Bello.
Mikel Obi also visited the governor of Lagos state Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, barely a week after the footballer was spotted with Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
Sharing the pictures alongside the Lagos governor on social media, Mikel thanked the politician for the development of sports in the state. The former Chelsea star wrote in his caption accompanying the post that Sanwo-Olu has added a unique strategy in his advancement of sports in the state. Mikel stated that he will engage himself in several activities within the state as a way of giving back to the place where he was born.