Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, on Saturday led some of his national teammates in paying tribute to Nigeria for the country’s 56th Independence Day celebration.
His club, Chelsea, also congratulated Africa’s most populous nation on the milestone.
Many of the country’s top football players, however, failed to acknowledge the day but could be pardoned due to club involvement.
Below are some of the messages from members of the senior national team.
Happy Independence Day to my Nigerian brothers and sisters ???????? pic.twitter.com/PzkzqjmAr2
— Mikel John Obi (@mikel_john_obi) October 1, 2016
Happy Nigerian Independence Day ???????? pic.twitter.com/eAAYupfj22
— Alexander Iwobi (@alexiwobi) October 1, 2016
Happy Independence day my great nation Nigeria. Today is a reminder of where we are and the future we desire. 9JA???????? pic.twitter.com/axEumBaRQJ
— Onazi Ogenyi Eddy (@OnaziOgenyi) October 1, 2016
Happy Independence Day 2 Nigeria & every single Nigerian! Proud 2 be not only a part, but also an ambassador of our great nation ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/Gwl4tmLMYP
— Leon Balogun (@LeonBalogun) October 1, 2016
Happy 56th independent day to my great country 9ija ????????and happy new month to all my people all… https://t.co/GQ6iUxc5T1
— Moses Daddy Simon (@MosesDaddySimon) October 1, 2016
happy independence our country ????????????????❤️ https://t.co/GbtEZkrP5j
— sunday mba (@mba_sunday) October 1, 2016
Happy 56th Independence to my. Country ????????????????. Together we shall Soar???????? pic.twitter.com/koHMVcfb5V
— Azubuike Okechukwu (@aazzuu14) October 1, 2016
