BrainnewsNg:
Are They Tired Of Nigeria Already?

“This is very embarrassing to us because as a head coach, I expected him to act like father to the athletes. But our head coach disappeared into the thin air even before the Games were concluded.”

ezera:
They need to keep an eye on Buhari. He must not disappear until he heads to Daura. #BacktoDaura

Larryslim:
That's the best thing to do!
Coming back to this country is like going to Heaven,then willingly you requested to go to Hell

Afam4eva:
They ran at the right time unlike the Cameroonian athletes that couldn't even wait to see if they will win a medal. If you must run, wait till the climax of the show.

Cromcruach91:
Hmmm

Sports got N2 billion in this year's budget....95% of which went for overheads.

Also, this did not start yesterday.

Glory Alozie defected some years ago to Spain. Nigeria was paying her $2000 a month as salary. Spain offered her $24000 a month plus two free coaches, and a physio.

Francis Obikwelu defected to Portugal...and not only won silver in the 100m at 2004 olympics...he also became more finacially secure.

Either we markedly increase the budget for sports....OR we talke another loan, OR we start paying heavier taxes. Or we blame Bubu and GEJ and corruption.

Unless you think Nigeria can pay its athletes much better.

(Other African athletes too also defect.)

martineverest:
ur comment is out of point......they escaped and not change of allegiance.thats illegal.obikwelu,alozie and co only switched allegiance,which is legal.

is those sportsmen think they are wise,I pity them ...cost it's the highest display of foolishness....they will surely be apprehended

CofOLandOfPeace:

But why escape through such illegal means. They are supposed to be patriotic to the latter because they are there representing the Nation. If it were fans that did that, it could have been a different case. Its such a huge embarrassment.

Andrewgame42:
Who am I to judge
I just got my Russia visa for world cup
I know am not coming to naija with my clear eyes... They will have to deport me if they want me to leave Europe

Andrewgame42:
Who am I to judge
I just got my Russia visa for world cup
I know am not coming to naija with my clear eyes... They will have to deport me if they want me to leave Europe

Cromcruach91:


They have the same(general, not exact) idea as Obikwelu et al...defect, do some sports on the side, hope someone from the Australian federation would notice them and give them a job...and then legalize their stay.

One Sierra Leonean did the same in England after the 2012 olympics. Overstayed his visa, with the idea that he would do some sports on the side, and hopefully get into school, and then into the UK athletics setup. Did not work.