National Assembly To Honour Mikel Obi For Chelsea’s Double

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.

Posted: at 12-06-2012 12:10 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

It will probably be better if he wins one for Naija.

Posted: at 12-06-2012 02:09 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

WTH!~!!!!!!!!!!! ARE U FREAKING KIDDING ME!!!!!! WHAT A SHAME . someone who hasnt world a majr for nigeria except a youth freaking u-21 cup? screw national assembly. Nigeria is a disgrace!!!! 

Posted: at 12-06-2012 02:59 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

wai wait wait. did naija even win an u-21 tournament during mikel time? hahaha nah nah nah.  if they like they should not qualify for 2014 den i will totally support jonathan opinion 2 years ago. BAN NIGERIA NATIONAL TEAM AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!

Posted: at 12-06-2012 03:14 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH. DON`T U GUYS HAVE A MORE BETTER JOB TO DO IN THAT HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. ARRANT NONESENSE. OIL SUBSIDY NOT SOLVED, BOKO HARAM NKO, NIGER DELTA MILLITANTS PLSU ALL NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WE HAVE IN THAT COUNTRY. WAKE UP U FOOLS AND DO A BETTER THING WITH GOVERNMENT MONEY. LOOK AT OUR NATIONAL TEAM GOING DOWN, U ARE APPRECIATING CHELSEA. MORONS.

Posted: at 12-06-2012 03:44 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

Posted: at 12-06-2012 04:23 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

it is a gud tin shal,but i jst dnt undstnd y it is only mikel they wil honour,wat of oda 9ja stars who won trophies 4 dia club

Posted: at 12-06-2012 04:50 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

[/font]They no get work again. hw many millions dey wan steal with this useless idea. wetin concern national assembly with FA cup and Champions league trophy??? that na the law wey they are supposed to make??? Mikel win nations cup for nigeria abi the FA and champions league trophys belong to nigeria? Useless thieves as OBJ call them.

Posted: at 12-06-2012 05:41 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

why this national assembly people are dumb ass, with all the serious issues we have in nigeria they still have the time to celebrate something that doesnt concern politics,its a shame to them.they should do their duty first

Posted: at 12-06-2012 05:54 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

Nonsense

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Posted: at 12-06-2012 07:36 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero