The Nigeria Under-17 ladies’ group had actually simply won the world cup after they beat Japan 2-1 just recently.
Obi in a declaration on his X deal with on Monday, stated “I reached the airport at 7 a.m. today to board my flight to Enugu. There, I saw the Nigeria Under-17 ladies’ group, which had actually simply gotten here and was preparing to board its car into town.
“With authentic pleasure and interest, I asked my Protocol Officer, Jackie Wayas, to learn whether I might welcome and invite the group. I was notified that authorities of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) had actually declined and had actually asked for that I not approach them because, if I did, they would all lose their tasks.
“Regrettably, this is not the very first time I have actually gone through such treatment. On March 25, 2025, I remained in Uyo for the World Cup qualifier. The guv warmly got me and invited me at the VIP stand. Following the match, other federal government authorities went to welcome the gamers, however I was once again avoided from doing so. I was informed by the authorities that they would lose their tasks if I continued”.
He regreted, that “It is deeply uncomfortable to witness the level of hazardous politics into which our country has actually come down considering that 2025. Each year appears to bring additional degeneration. This shows how deeply Nigeria has actually been impacted.
“The brand-new Nigeria we desire construct should have no space for hostility, intimidation, or discrimination, despite political association. It should be a Nigeria in which unity, shared regard, and our shared mankind take precedence over political distinctions”, he stated.
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