Mikel new Eagles skipper as Musa surrenders post

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Mikel new Eagles skipper as Musa surrenders post

Chelsea star Mikel Obi is the new Nigeria captain after Ahmed Musa relinquished the position at a press briefing in Kaduna yesterday, saying this is to "right the wrong" previously done.

Last year, Ahmed Musa was named Eagles skipper by former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh, who overlooked the seniority in the team which would have installed vice-captain Mikel as team captain following the retirement of Vincent Enyeama from international football.

Mikel will therefore lead Nigeria in today’s must-win AFCON qualifier against Egypt in Kaduna.

Chelsea midfielder Mikel debut for the Eagles in 2005, while CSKA Moscow winger Ahmed Musa made his Nigeria bow five years later.

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