Mikel Obi: John Shittu Rubbishes $50,000 Bribe Claim By Siasia

Mikel Obi: John Shittu Rubbishes $50,000 Bribe Claim By Siasia

Sampson Adedeji

John Ola Shittu, former agent of Nigerian football icon John Mikel Obi, has responded to the bribery allegations made by ex-Dream Team coach Samson Siasia, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Speaking recently on Elegbete TV’s YouTube channel, Siasia claimed that Mikel, through his agent Shittu, offered him a $50,000 bribe to secure a spot at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, an offer he claimed to have rejected.

Reacting to the allegations during an interview with Cable News on Wednesday, Shittu dismissed the claims outright, describing them as baseless.

“I’m one of the most respected agents in the game; I don’t associate myself with damaged, inconsequential people,” Shittu stated.

 “For me, this is a forgotten issue,” he concluded.