Former Nigerian midfielder and captain of the Super Eagles, Mikel Obi strongly believes the team will lift the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire.

In a video circulating social media, Mikel Obi emphatically said the AFCON trophy is coming home to Nigeria.

“AFCON 2023 is coming home to Nigeria,” the 2013 champion said in his prediction in the social media post.

The 36 year-old is among the dignitaries invited by Confederation of African Football (CAF) to grace the draw for the tournament.

The draw ceremony holds on Thursday (today) in Abidjan, the Capital of Ivory Coast.