He claims he bypassed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and directly called former President Muhammadu Buhari to sort out the 2018 World Cup bonus issue. That’s some bold move!
Mikel said he was frustrated with the NFF’s handling of the bonus payment, so he took matters into his own hands and reached out to Buhari. He stated, “I was the one who called the President, and he told me to come to the Presidential Villa. I went there with Victor Moses, and we met with him.”
The bonus issue was eventually resolved, with the players receiving their payments. Mikel’s actions sparked debate, but he defended his decision, saying he did it for the good of Nigerian football.
