Yaya Toure beats Mikel Obi, Victor Moses to win 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year

 
Ivorian footballer Yaya Toure has been picked ahead of Nigeria’s John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses as the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year. ‘I think I’ve been nominated for five years in a row and finally winning the award is amazing. I’m very happy as it is the fans who have given it to me – so I’m very appreciative’, the Manchester City FC midfielder told BBC Sport.

Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Rennes winger Jonathan Pitroipa were the two other nominees for this year’s award. 44 football experts from across Africa were chosen to look into account each players’ skill, technical ability, teamwork, consistency and fair play when making their decisions. Fans were also given the opportunity to have their say on the winner online and by text message.
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Victor Moses Wins The 2013 Nigerian Footballer of The Year, Defeats Mikel Obi and Sunday Mba

The Nigerian Sports Award held on Tuesday 26th November 2013, and Chelsea striker Victor Moses went home with the award for Footballer Of The Year.

Moses defeated John Obi Mikel and Sunday Mba who were the other nominees for the award.

In an elaborate ceremony at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi was presented with the Nigerian Coach of the Year award while Perpetual Nkwocha of the Super Falcons won the female footballer of the year.

Ball Sports Personality of the year award was won by Portugal based Nigeria table tennis international Aruna Quadri. He defeated Olumide Oyedeji and Ike Diogu, both of De Tigers.

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari won the sports administrator of the year award. He dedicated the award to every Nigerian.
Blessing Okagbare won the Track and Field Star of the Year award while junior athlete Divine Oduduru won the discovery of the year award.

Meanwhile, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State also won the Sports Governor of the Year Award. Uduaghan who was present in the hall received the award and said the other nominees, Governors Liyel Imoke of Cross River and Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State were equally winners.

"I am aware that all the other governors are equally doing a lot in terms of grassroots development. The way we are going, Nigeria will win at least one gold medal at the next Olympics," an elated Uduaghan said.

Mikel Obi however won the Sports man of the year award while Blessing Okagbare won the sports woman of the year award.