All roads will lead to the National Assembly on June 19, when the House
of Representative Committee on Sports will honour holidaying Nigerian
international, John Mikel Obi, at the complex in recognition of his
winning both the FA Cup and UEFA Champions League with his Premiership
side, Chelsea, in the just concluded season.
Disclosing this to
Daily Sunsports in Abuja last weekend, the Chairman of the House
Committee, Hon. Godfrey Ali Gaiya, hinged the decision to honour the
Chelsea’s star on the determination of the National Assembly to reward
excellence, stressing that Mikel deserves more than the honour for
making Nigeria proud.
The committee’s boss further added that
the National Assembly wants to use the reception and honour to encourage
other Nigerian footballers and sportsmen at home and abroad and show
them the interest Nigerians attach on their achievements. “We have
tentatively set aside Tuesday, June 19, as the day to receive Mikel Obi,
as a honour for being a worthy Nigerian soccer ambassador as an
indispensable and integral member of the Chelsea squad that who both the
English FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
“The House wishes
to use the honour for Mikel as a way of encouraging our footballers and
sportsmen, both at home and abroad, that the government and people of
Nigeria are proud of their achievements and exploits and will continue
to support them in their efforts to make the country proud.
“Mikel
did Nigeria proud, he is our worthy ambassador for proving his
competent in Chelsea squad that lifted both the FA Cup and UEFA
Championship league. His presence and rating among the best 22 players
in the world league was enough indication that something good can always
come out of Nigeria,” he said.
Speaking on the arrangement, the
consultant to the Committee, Muhammed Abubakar, disclosed that the
reception would rounded up with a night party at De Carabian Night Club
where some few Chelsea fans would have the opportunity to meet and rock
with Mikel, stressing that it would be strictly by invitation.
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