Why I voted against Asisat Oshoala at CAF Awards - Obayiuwana

Nigerian journalist, Osasu Obayiuwana has stated that he's not obliged to vote for Asisat Oshoala in the 2019 CAF Awards.

Obayiuwana stated this in reaction to backlash from social media users after it was revealed that he voted against Asisat Oshoala in the category for African Player of the Year award.

Obayiuwana who voted for her to come third tweeted: "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".

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. pic.twitter.com/xQbG1Q9psV

— Osasu Obayiuwana (@osasuo) January 9, 2020

Four-time winner, Perpetua Nkwocha, whose record got equalled by Oshoala, voted for her to come fifth.

Chisom Mboni voted her to come 2nd, while Tunde Adelakun also voted her to come second.

Ahmed Fresh of NFF Technical Committee didn't participate in the vote at all.

Meanwhile, Asisat Oshoala has stated that the fact that no Nigerian casted their vote for her to emerge the African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards only made her victory "more sweet".

She tweeted: "It only made the victory more sweet .....CHILD OF THE CONTINENT. It’s a blessing to know how much lives I’ve touched and inspired across AFRICA in my young age. All love from this side".