2018 World Cup: Dalung not qualified to manage sports, must be sacked – Nigerians react

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2018 World Cup: Dalung not qualified to manage sports, must be sacked – Nigerians react

Some Nigerians on the social media have attacked minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung after he described Nigeria’s participation in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers as a ‘waste of money.’

The Minister had said Nigeria does not need to participate in the World Cup because ‘we can’t win.’ .

Some football loving Nigerians on the social media have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the minister over the comment.


While some vented their anger towards President Buhari for Dalung’s appointment, others are of the opinion that the minister’s comment has officially confirmed him as a total stranger to sports.

See reactions from Twitter below…

@Ameer_Siddibe@”Dalung is a disgraceful choice. I still can’t phantom the inspiration behind his appointment.”

@Sultaanaliyu: “Truly, the number of incompetent guys in this government is embarrassingly alarming. Dalung exudes incompetence.”


@giveawayvimax: “Dalung? Our sports minister is a joke like the man who appointed him. l can’t be wasting tweets on people that are not serious.”

@Ogemanuel: “That’s what happens when “natives” man sensitive positions. Solomon Dalung does not qualify to manage sport ministry… Sack!”

@Waliyadeniran: “Solomon Dalung is the worst example of competence any where in Nigeria. The most demoralizing thing is his consistent show of incompetence.”

@mohammus: “President @MBuhari should know that Solomon Dalung and co are the reason people like @atiku will start campaigning for 2019.”

@codenamemarcus: “Nigeria does not need to attend World Cup in Russia- red beret Dalung. How is it that this man still has a job?”

@Fred_Amare: “What’s wrong with Dalung? Why is he this unwise?”

@Ajebutter: “Dalung needs to tender his resignation (like that’s going to happen), then begin to work to save himself from his pessimistic nature.”