Nigerians on Thursday reacted with consternation to the Minister of Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung’s statement that the Super Falcons’ allowances and bonuses were delayed because the Federal Government never believed they could win the CAF African Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
The Nigerian women had been embroiled in a face-off with the Nigerian Football Federation over the N238.05m accumulated bonuses which they are being owed.
Dalung’s excuse for the non-payment of the allowances angered Nigerians who slammed the minister on Twitter.
A team that went to Cameroun as defending Champions? Sports minister does not even know the history of dominance of Super Falcons in Africa. https://t.co/LnMaaevljm
— Dr kelvin Amata (@KelvinAmata) December 8, 2016
This is akin to a parent telling his child that there's no school fee because he wasn't expected to pass JAMB exams @elnathan_john @femysay https://t.co/uTUKmPaNSO
— Adémúlèyá Stephen (@Ademuleya) December 8, 2016
Senselessness. This happens when you use ministerial appointments to settle your political friends https://t.co/qWjwkczm3d
— Agunna (@Subutai_G) December 8, 2016
You see the height of incompetence from Buhari & his lazy & unqualified ministers. Just like Buhari, they're never ready for anything. https://t.co/Mb0oZefpJU
— Ahanna Igwe, Esq (@IgweT) December 8, 2016
Made in Nigeria excuse. Shameful https://t.co/5YKgALU5V9
— AáMOWUN (@aamowuN) December 8, 2016
And this man still remains a minister😦 https://t.co/RLAU8MrwM3
— Dolápò Oládìran (@dolapooladiran) December 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/Burmese_Tyga/status/806913925933580288
Dalung wasn't expecting Falcons' victory. He wanted them to fail same way he's been an all round failure.
— #AsiwajuOladimeji (@AsiwajuOladimej) December 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/806906612577247232
Dalung said allowances are still unsettled because they did not expect Falcons to win.
LmaaaaoooooooooooooNIigeria, i am not doing again😂😭
— Yemi (@Babygiwa) December 8, 2016
Our #MCW is Solomon Dalung.
For gradually and steadily killing off our Sports sector. pic.twitter.com/qjmanudfJ0
— BROUHAHA (@BrouhahaNG) December 7, 2016
A President that nominated and appointed Dalung…..is the President you want to give $29.9b to spend
Are you well?
— The Republican (@9grrepublican) December 8, 2016
