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Reactions As Ahmed Musa Donates To Former Olympics Player, Kingsley Obiekwu
Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the gesture made by Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, towards a member of the Atlanta ’96 Olympics Gold medal-winning Dream Team, Kingsley Obiekwu.
Naija News had reported that Musa had offered a kind donation of N2 million to Obiekwu, who is now a commercial bus operator following his financial struggles.
This came after reports of the economic woes that forced the Olympics player to become a commercial transporter plying between Enugu and Awka.
Musa’s gesture came following the media reports on the dwindling fortunes of the Delta-born versatile defender who played for Rangers International FC, Enugu, and Udoji United in his days.
The 96′ player while speaking to newsmen noted that he went into the transport business to sustain his family.
He also attributed his difficulties to debts owed him by several clubs, including Senator Ifeanyi Uba, owner of FC Ifeanyi Uba.
He also revealed that promises made for players of the Dream Team by Delta and Niger states are yet to be fulfilled. Obuekwu stated that his former employees owe him over N6 million cumulatively.
Reacting to the development on Twitter, some Nigerians commended Ahmed Musa for supporting the former Olympics player, asking other players to support Obiekwu.
See some of the reactions below:
When u have a purely good heart, it can't be hidden.
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has donated N2 million to 1996 Olympic gold medalist, Kingsley Obiekwu, who was reportedly seen loading buses and driving Sienna to Nsukka.pic.twitter.com/XFUJZkEY2J pic.twitter.com/3rjOcVdvdH
— Bulaun Joshua (@mrjosh2pk) February 17, 2022
Lies !!
Kingsley Obiekwu is an assistant coach with a division 2 league team based in the east, he is not a bus conductor anywhere
— Mazi Okeke (@okekepolice) February 16, 2022
Spoke to @Ahmedmusa718 earlier on after he donated 2 million naira to former international Kingsley Obiekwu who has fallen to hard times.
"We have to help. It is the reason why we are where we are. I had to do something." he said.
Thank you skippo.
— Andrew Randa (@RandaAndrew) February 16, 2022
Ahmed Musa From the Northern part of Nigeria, donates 2m naira to Kingsley Obiekwu an Igbo man from the East. Unity in diversity!
— BigName (@GSA_GSA2) February 17, 2022
What Ahmed Musa did to Kingsley Obiekwu is top-notch, I doff my hat for his kindness, this is what I call patriotism, a man from another part of the country helping his fellow man from another part of the country, truly! Na man dey help man. pic.twitter.com/bXrTpstBNY
— Readgold (@Readgold1) February 17, 2022
❤️ Super Eagles captain AHMED MUSA has once again shown his generosity and compassion as he donated N2 Million to support KINGSLEY OBIEKWU.
🥇 Kingsley is part of Nigeria's squad of 1996 that won the Olympic Gold Medal. But according to reports he was seen loading buses at a.. pic.twitter.com/u7fNwMSchm
— A2Z Football Hub 🟡⚫ (@a2zfootballhub) February 16, 2022
If we can't help ourselves, we shouldn't expect much from abroad. Many more good years to come for you Ahmed Musa. You deserve to be hailed for being there for Kingsley Obiekwu. He doesn't deserve to be Agbero at a Motor Park, he is a HERO. Thank you, Ahmed Musa 🙏.#AhmedMusa pic.twitter.com/idfOi4Rtup
— Tallest😎 (@Veranmi19) February 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/TheAfrican_Hub/status/1494234575756791809
Just like in Nollywood, where actors/actresses do not help their fellow thespians in time of need, so it is with Nigerian footballers.
Good to see what Ahmed Musa did for Kingsley Obiekwu. Not that Ahmed was even part of the squad that won Olympics in Atlanta.
He did it out..
— Sir David Onyemaizu🦍 (@SirDavidBent) February 17, 2022
Thank you, Ahmed Musa for that N2million donation to Kingsley Obiekwu!
But more thanks to Okwuluora, the broadcast journalist without whom we wouldn't have known Obiekwu's sordid condition.
— 'Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) February 17, 2022
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has donated N2 million to 1996 Olympic gold medalist, Kingsley Obiekwu, who was reportedly seen loading buses and driving Sienna to Nsukka.
Truly, kindness is the best form of humanity. pic.twitter.com/i9Fib8yq2e
— Emedosi Ndubuisi (@EmedosiN) February 16, 2022
