Why it is impossible for Akwa Ibom-born Bafana Bafana defender to play for Nigeria – Akpan
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Key context: <img width="800" height="674" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ime-okon.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ime-okon.jpeg 800w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ime-okon-300x253.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /><p>A Johannesburg-based Akwa Ibom indigene and longtime family friend of South African international footballer Ime Daniel Okon, Mr Francis Akpan, has disclosed that Okon has said it would be impossible for him to play for Nigeria. Akpan spoke with our correspondent in a telephone interview, explaining why representing Nigeria is no longer an option for […]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/03/why-it-is-impossible-for-akwa-ibom-born-bafana-bafana-defender-to-play-for-nigeria-akpan/">Why it is impossible for Akwa Ibom-born Bafana Bafana defender to play for Nigeria – Akpan</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
A Johannesburg-based Akwa Ibom indigene and longtime family friend of South African international footballer Ime Daniel Okon, Mr Francis Akpan, has disclosed that Okon has said it would be impossible for him to play for Nigeria. Akpan spoke with our correspondent in a telephone interview, explaining why representing Nigeria is no longer an option for […] Why it is impossible for Akwa Ibom-born Bafana Bafana defender to play for Nigeria – Akpan
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