Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has congratulated Nigerian football sensation Victor Osimhen for securing the prestigious Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Player of the Year award.
Osimhen, 24, earned this accolade on the back of an outstanding performance during Napoli’s triumphant Serie A campaign.
The prolific Super Eagles striker netted an impressive 26 goals in 32 league appearances, contributing significantly to Napoli’s league title victory.
Despite a challenging start to the 2023-24 season, Osimhen’s goal-scoring prowess remains formidable, with six goals from 10 games after the 14th gameweek.
The AIC Player of the Year award has previously been claimed by football luminaries such as Rafael Leao, Gianluigi Buffon, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Pirlo, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Expressing his delight, Obi wrote on his X platform, “I would like to heartily congratulate our own International superstar, @victorosimhen9, who just won the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Player of the Year award for the 2022/23 Serie A Season.”
“My mission is to see a New Nigeria where every youth will have the platform to explore their talents, develop their skills, contribute to national development and compete effectively on the global stage,” Obi concluded.