TVC E, SPORT – Wikki Tourists of Bauchi have beefed up its squad with the signing of Godwin Obaje ahead of the Glo Premier League season, an official has disclosed.
The new intake, Obaje, made his second journey to Wikki Tourists after returning from Slovakia side, AS Trencín.
The younger brother to former Black Leopards and ASO Chief forward Joshua Obaje played for FRSC and Mighty Jets of Jos before his first move to Wikki.
Addressing newsmen, the club’s Secretary, Hammed Tijjani Suleiman confirmed that Obaje will be among the new players that will resume at the team’s pre-season camping in Kaduna.
“Obaje is our former player and we are happy to have him back into our team. He is one of our former players that have returned to our team. We have ambition and we are doing everything in ensuring that we have best legs that can compete favourably in the league. Obaje is an experienced player and we are ready to tab from him,” Suleiman told SportingLife.
The 19-year-old forward is widely regarded as one of the top talents in the Nigeria Professional Football League and he also trained with the home based Eagles, Under-20 and 23 teams before he travelled to Slovakia.