African Legend Didier Drogba Set to Follow Samuel Eto’o Steps, Set to Run for Ivorian Federation President

• Didier Drogba has declared his intention to run for the position of the Ivorian Football Federation president
• President of the FIF normalisation committee Mariam Dao Gabala said at a press conference that Drogba joins five others in the race
• The Chelsea legend is optimistic he will be elected into the coveted position as he says he will give life to Ivorian football

African legend Didier Drogba will go head-to-head with five other candidates in vying for the position of the Ivorian Football Federation president, African News reports.

The country’s football body, FIF, announced on Sunday that a total of six candidates have been registered for the coveted seat.

Mariam Dao Gabala, president of the FIF normalisation committee, at a press conference named the candidates as Yatte Ellele Jean-Baptiste, Arnaud Aka, Laurent Kouakou, Idriss Diallo, Sory Diabate, and Didier Drogba.

It was gathered that the two-time Africa footballer of the year officially made his intention known at the headquarters of the federation on Sunday.

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The former Chelsea striker believes he would emerge winner of the election which is scheduled to hold on April 23.

Drogba said:

"Finally here we are! I can't wait for the campaign to start. I can't wait for the campaign to start. Trust me to give life to Ivorian football if I am elected."

Ahead of the election, the electoral commission is expected on Friday, April 15 to make public the list of candidates authorized to run.

Despite his status, he is not necessarily the favourite in this election, due to a lack of support from Ivorian clubs.

The election has already been postponed several times since 2020, due to an imbroglio over the sponsorship system for candidates.

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The former Cameroon player becomes the first African to make the illustrious list and the fourth forward to be inducted.

He is one of the four inductees of the 2021 group after his successful spell with Inter Milan, where he won the treble in the 2010 season under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho.

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Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu has never hidden his intention to become the president of Nigeria and only recently it was gathered that a number of former Super Eagles players will play a novelty match on his behalf.