Mikel lost out to Côte d'Ivoire's Yaya Toure in the last CAF Awards, leading to widespread disappointment around Nigeria.
"He should not give up, he should continue to up his game and I believe he will win it soon," Ikpeba, a former winner, said.
"We Nigerians were disappointed because we have not won it in a while and the expectation was for Mikel to win it," Ikpeba said.
"It was a close call, and I think Mikel's start in the EPL affected him. He did not have a great start, and Yaya was on fire.
"Mikel had a great Nations Cup and Confederations Cup and he was ahead of Yaya there, but I think Yaya's nomination as the only African for the Ballon d'Or also played a part.
"But I want to say congratulations to Mikel. He had been on top of his game these last two years and if he continues like this, he will certainly win it soon."
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