NSC Accuses Obi Of Politicising Flamingos’ World Cup Triumph, Demands Apology

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has accused former Anambra State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of politicising the Flamingos’ historic FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup triumph, demanding an apology over his allegations that officials prevented him from greeting the team at Abuja airport.
NSC Chairman, Malam Shehu Dikko, said the commission rejected Obi’s portrayal of the incident as political exclusion, insisting that officials acted in the interest of the players’ welfare and safeguarding.
In a statement issued on Monday, Dikko said officials of the NSC and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) who received the world champions repor...