Yaya Toure was a worthy winner of the 2014 African Player of the Year
award.
Yaya won the title for a fourth straight time after polling 175 votes
against 120 by Aubameyang while Enyeama settled for third-place with
105 points.
Speaking during the post-award conference, the Lille goalkeeper said
his inability to win the coveted crown was not a question of the Super
Eagles' failure to reach the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations while
supporting the decision of the Confederation of African Football to
name the Manchester City star as Africa's best.
"It doesn't count. It pains me that Nigeria will not be at the Africa
Cup of Nations and for the award, I support the decision of tonight, a
big congratulations to him [Yaya] and I thank God for him," said
Enyeama.
Enyeama becomes the first goalkeeper to make the top three shortlist
of the award since its induction by CAF in 1992. Kanu Nwankwo last won
the award for Nigeria in 1999 dusting off challenge from Samuel
Kuffour and Ibrahima Bakayoko.
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