Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has revealed that he is envious of Premier League side Chelsea because he is a staunch Manchester United fan.

Tinubu said this when Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi paid him a visit at his Bourdillon, Ikoyi home in Lagos.

The China-based Mikel had visited the APC bigwig to seek his support for his talent hunt programme – Africa’s Next Football Superstar.

“I’m very proud and honoured to receive you (Mikel). I’m a great fan of football even though not much of a fan of your former club (Chelsea). I sincerely tried to watch Chelsea all the time you were there because you are a great talent,” Tinubu said.

And in a chat with Punch, the former Lagos state governor said: “Chelsea is not my club but he (Mikel) is my club and we will support his project. I’m a Man United fan to the core.

“Last weekend, I watched the Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea game with one eye because I’m always envious of Chelsea. I always wish we (Manchester United) beat them. I sympathise with him (Mikel), his former club had to take a hit from Tottenham.

“When Mikel was there, however, I watched Chelsea each time he was on the pitch with both eyes because he’s a great talent. It’s been a wonderful homecoming for him and we will do everything to support him.”

Image: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with Mikel Obi.

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https://www.concisenews.global/2018/11/30/im-envious-of-chelsea-as-a-man-united-fan-says-tinubu/