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Manchester United’s Ighalo not ready to become Nigeria President

Odion Ighalo has ruled out becoming the President of Nigeria in the wake of his blistering form for Manchester United.

The ex-Watford and Granada man announced his retirement from international football after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot.

Ighalo, who boasts of 16 goals from 35 Super Eagles’ outings and is Nigeria's seventh-highest scorer, claimed his exit would help younger players "learn and grow".

In the wake of his blistering form for his English outfit, there have been calls for the 30-year-old to consider his international U-turn.