Nigeria's Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi has opened up on the trauma he went through having received a call from home before the Argentina Match that his dad has been Kidnapped for the second time.

In a statement released by his publicists, Mikel remarked:

“Following various speculators about recent occurrence with my father. I can confirm I had to suppress emotional trauma to lead Nigeria out against Argentina last Tuesday 26th June in Saint Petersburg.

“Four hours before kick-off, I received a call from Nigeria that my father Pa Michael Obi had been kidnapped for the second time.

“He was on his way to a funeral in South eastern Nigeria from Jos when he was abducted along the Makurdi-Enugu expressway.

“I was emotionally distraught but had to make a decision about whether I was mentally ready to play the game.

“I was confused. I did not know what to do, but in the end I knew that I could not let 180 million Nigerians down, I had to shut it out of my head and go and represent my country first.

“I could not even inform the coaches or NFF staff, and only a very tight circle of members my friends knew.

“I was told that they would shoot my dad instantly if I reported to the authorities or told anybody.

“And I did not want to discuss it with the coach because I did not want my issue to become a distraction to the coach or the rest of the team on the day of such an important game.

“So as much as I wanted to discuss it with the coach, I could not do it. Thankfully he is now safely released less than seven hours ago. I thank the police authorities for their rescue efforts and support from friends and family members”.

Source:>>>SPORTDAB
http://www.sportdab.com.ng/2018/07/how-my-father-was-kidnapped-before.html

wow

Eyah no wonder!

Tgat was y we lost ba

chai Biafra nwanne

Naija

sad

Nigerians can be evil, I mean evil. Thank God he made it

This Mikel's father has become a regular customer of kidnappers. This must be an insider's job.

It is well obi

Sad in deed

High insecurity in this country.. Thank God his father is safe.. Mikel should take his old dad abroad.. so he can live a nice and comfortable life far from dirty dirty country

Things weren't as rough as this

U

That's the naija spirit

Mehn....it is well

How well did he play before his dad was kidnapped?

Those miscreants should let your father enjoy his old age in peace.

This Mikel father Don suffer for kidnappers hand o

Ok, ok, ok, ok,

Maybe you are waiting for them to kidnap him for the third time before you'll receive sense and kuku relocate him out of this useless country.

This is the second time Mikel. You have to do something to avoid a third time

Eeya

Kuku carry ur papa and ur family make dem cum live with u 4 china abeg or else.....hmmn

Sijo01:
Those miscreants should let your father enjoy his old age in peace.

That's true

A true captain and leader.
He understand that the hopes of 180million is hanging and he made a decision and a very right one at that.
Buhari should follow suit with the recent happening in middle belt.





check my SIGNATURE

This is where I d say the coach was stupid. He should have played someone else instead of Mikel. Of all the players on the pitch that day, Mikel was the least motivated to continue playing in the world cup in Russia. Even if we had advanced, he would have flown back to Naija to sort out things.

While I dont blame him, he played most of his passes backwards. He could not motivate the team to hangon till the end. And to the people that kidnapped his dad, all doors to their success in life will be shut! unless they repent.

Too bad..What you get when you rep a shithole