Nigeria’s Mikel Obi and Victor
Moses have been shortlisted for
the 2013 BBC African footballer
of the year award, with title-
holder Yaya Toure, Gabonese
star Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang and Burkina Faso
forward Jonathan Pitroipa
among the candidates to win
the individual award.
Chelsea star Mikel tops the list following his superb form
for the Super Eagles at the African Cup of Nations in
South Africa and the Fifa Confederations Cup held in
Brazil not forgetting his Europa League winning feat with
his London club.
The winner will be decided by African football fans and
the winner will be announced on Monday, December 2
in a live radio broadcast.
Pitroipa and Aubameyang are the first time nominees in
the list voted for by 44 journalists across Africa.
The five-man list:
John Mikel Obi Nigeria
Pierre-Emerick Gabon
Victor Moses Nigeria
Jonathan Pitroipa Burkina Faso
Yaya Toure Ivory Coast

Source: m.goal.com/x/en-ng/news/4399520

Good for the Nigerians

Mikel for the award!

I see a Nigerian winning the award.

Thank jah