Controversy and mixed reactions has trailed the outspoken Minister of Youth & Sports, Solomon Dalung, after his controversial comments on Nigeria's Super Falcons. While speaking to state house correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, stated that the reason the Super Falcons who recently won the African Women Cup of Nations have not been paid their allowances is because they were not expected to win the competition.
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"Don’t forget that nobody even knew the team would emerge victorious. If we were confident they would emerge victorious, all the federation would have done is to plan for process of participation and entitlement.
"And when they win, it’s already established in sports tradition that when you win, this is what you’re entitled to. The situation is highly unfortunate and I don’t like it, these girls have given confidence to women who want to embrace sports. So, this will go a long way in killing this laudable achievement. It’s unfortunate, but we’ll make sure the right thing is done,"
he said
Just like we all expected, Nigerians took to social media and blasted the minister him for making such statement. Below are comments we culled from Twitter;
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Posted: at 9-12-2016 11:38 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
concentrate at 9-12-2016 11:45 AM (8 years ago) (m)
the man is a clown
Posted: at 9-12-2016 11:45 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
make una leave this man alone coz him nor be pessin make worth all these hype. buhari needs to do just one thing; sack him. at least da one nor be DAy hard am before. I wonder y he's delaying?
Posted: at 9-12-2016 11:46 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
freethinker at 9-12-2016 11:52 AM (8 years ago) (m)
I CAN NOT EMPLOY THIS MAN AS A GATEMAN NOT TO TALK OF SPORTS MINISTER..... ANYWAY THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE B/W HIM AND YOUR PRESIDENT.... WHEN A CATTLE REARER IS YOUR PRESIDENT, WHAT DO U EXPECT?
Posted: at 9-12-2016 11:52 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Eh! una just dey blame the man! av u forgotten say the national anthem self all these fake ministers no no! how dem go think better thing for this country!? Him be product of "CHANGE" jare! Oga, abeg keep on talking Buhari is listening
Posted: at 9-12-2016 12:00 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
I CAN NOT EMPLOY THIS MAN AS A GATEMAN NOT TO TALK OF SPORTS MINISTER..... ANYWAY THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE B/W HIM AND YOUR PRESIDENT.... WHEN A CATTLE REARER IS YOUR PRESIDENT, WHAT DO U EXPECT?
WELL SPOKEN MY BROTHER...."I BU NWA AFO"
Posted: at 9-12-2016 12:01 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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I CAN NOT EMPLOY THIS MAN AS A GATEMAN NOT TO TALK OF SPORTS MINISTER..... ANYWAY THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE B/W HIM AND YOUR PRESIDENT.... WHEN A CATTLE REARER IS YOUR PRESIDENT, WHAT DO U EXPECT?
WETIN YOU SEBI!! IF BUHARI NO EMPLOY YOUR BROTHER NOW.. NA MILITANT HIM GO DEY DO FOR NIGER DELTA
Posted: at 9-12-2016 12:03 PM (8 years ago) | Grande Master
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