Time to takeover - Ahmed Musa opens up on joining politics after football

Time to takeover - Ahmed Musa opens up on joining politics after football

Hassan Abdulsalam 18:11 - 01.02.2025

The Kano pillars star has opened up about his aspirations to make a difference in his country.

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has revealed his plans to explore a career in politics after retiring from football.

In an interview with Newstelegraph, the 32-year-old winger opened up about his aspirations to make a difference in his country.

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Musa, who has had a storied career playing for top clubs in Europe and Africa, believes that young Nigerians like himself need to take leadership roles to shape the country's future.

"Yeah, definitely," Musa said when asked about his potential entry into politics.

He continued, "As a young person nowadays, you can see most of the politicians are almost going to the end of their peak. So if we, the young ones, don't take their seats, who is going to lead the country?"

Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring for Pillars.
Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring for Pillars. Credit: Ralphgeorge X Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring for Pillars.

Musa's comments come at a time when many Nigerians are calling for younger leaders to take the reins.

The Super Eagles captain believes that his experience as a footballer has prepared him for the challenges of politics.

"I think definitely we, the young ones, have to start from somewhere," Musa said.

"So let's see what can happen after my career. I will see if I'm going to go into politics or not,” he added.

Musa has not yet confirmed whether he will run for office, his comments suggest that he is seriously considering a career in politics.

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