Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, don knock government well-well over di non-payment of match allowance wey dem owe Super Eagles players, call am national embarrassment wey dey spoil Nigeria image.
Obi talk dis one for im official Facebook page, say e pain am say even when Nigerians suppose dey find small joy and unity, na bad news still dey full everywhere. According to am, Super Eagles don dey make Nigerians proud for home and abroad with their recent wins, but government still dey distract dem by no paying wetin dem agree to pay.
“At a time wey Nigerians need joy and unity — and na Super Eagles dey give us dat by winning matches — na so dem still refuse to pay dem their basic match allowance,” Obi talk.
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E question Nigeria priority, say government fit write off trillions of naira for debt and political friends, and still dey spend money on big-big projects wey no concern ordinary people, but dem no fit pay players wey dey represent di country.
“A country wey dey write off trillions and waste money on grand projects now dey struggle to pay match bonus,” Obi add.
E warn say dis kind thing dey disgrace Nigeria for international eye and dey put unnecessary pressure on di players ahead of important quarter-final match. According to am, no reason dey for government to break agreement wey dem sign before di tournament.
“Super Eagles no deserve dis embarrassment or distraction. Nigeria suppose learn how to keep promise,” Obi talk.
E end di message by repeat im popular word: “a new Nigeria dey possible.”