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Nigerian sports writer Osasu Obayiuwana has defended his actions after he was dragged on social media for not voting for fellow country woman Asisat to win the CAF African footballer of the year.
The Barcelona forward Oshoala won the fourth African Women’s Player of the Year on Tuesday but the journalist claims in his post that he did not think she was the best female player in the year under review.
According to him, his obligation is to African football and not Nigeria as such he cannot compromise his credibility by voting based on Nationality.
In his posts, he said:
“Right… I understand that some members of @nigeria’s media are unhappy that I didn’t vote for @asisato1 to become the @CAF_Online AFOTY. That’s a shame. But I am NOT obliged to vote for her.
“My duty, as a voter, is not to @Nigeria, but to African football. If I think a Nigerian player is the best, I wouldn’t hesitate to vote for him or her.
“But I wouldn’t vote for them just because they are Nigerian. I have a professional reputation to protect, in all that I do”.
