Former President Olusegun Obasanjo took part in a novelty match played at the 5 Aside football pitch of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The match was part of the events to mark the former president’s 85th birthday celebration.
The event had in attendance many dignitaries including the 91-year-old President of Benin Republic, Nicephore Soglo, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bayo Ojo.
During the match, Obasanjo captained and displayed dexterity in the art of football as his team defeated the Ogun State government team led by the Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako Oyedele, by four goals to two, with the former president scoring the goals.
Speaking on his agility, he attributed it to the grace of God, advising that, to be healthy, elderly people should do physical exercise, medical examination, have good dieting, and social interactions.