At the awards ceremony held yesterday, Musa was adjudged the winner ahead of the likes of Watford striker Odion Ighalo and Sunshine Stars’ Tunde Adeniji. Musa who plays for Russian side CSKA Moscow, was not physically present to pick up the awards and Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick, received it on his behalf.
Musa signed a new four-year contract with CSKA on June 1, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2018/19 season. When Sunday Oliseh took over as the Super Eagles head coach this year, he subsequently named Musa as his skipper, although the winger is year dazzle for the national team since.
In the women category, Ngozi Okobi beat Desire Oparanozie and Asisat Oshoala to emerge as the sportswoman of the year. In other categories, basketballer Chamberlain Oguchi beat Olumide Oyedeji and Aruna Quadri, while Are Feyisetan beat D’Tigers’ William Voigt and Bashir Mohammed to be named Coach of the Year.
In Combat Sport Person of the Year, Efe Ajagba was named winner ahead of Boltic Sinivie and Henry Hendrix, while Kelechi Nwanaga was named the Discovery of the Year ahead of Taiwo Awoniyi and Amusan Tobiloba. Special Sport Person award went to Yakubu Adesokan who beat Loveline Obiji and Lovina and Onyegbule to the feat, with Yakmut Alhassan being named the Sports Administrator of the Year.
Sportsman of the Year went to powerlifter Yakubu Adesokan, just as Balqis Otunla won the Weightlifter of the year award. Tosin Oke was named Track and Field Star of the Year ahead of Uke Claire and Kelechi Nwanagan and Team of The Year was awarded to Men's Basketball Team.
Eyeanugie Primary School in Benin City was named the School Sports Award winner. Ganiyu Yusuf was named the Journalist of the Year, Tana Aiyejina was named the winner of the Journalist of the Year (print), Chinasia Ibonye emerged winner of the Journalist of the Year (radio), and Austin Okon-Akpan won the Journalist of the Year (television).
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