Nigeria presidential hopeful Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa has blamed the country’s governing body for the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Nigeria were dumped out of qualification to the global showpiece by West African rivals Ghana in an epic two-legged ties in March.
The populous African nation are yet to come to terms with the country’s absence at the tournament and the former President, of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, has put the blame squarely at the doorstep of the NFF.
“ Frankly, I refused to watch that particular encounter life because sometimes, I don’t trust my heartbeat especially when it comes to matches involving Nigeria,” Ohuabunwa, the erstwhile chairman of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN), said in Lagos on Sunday.
“Most often, I only start watching when Nigeria is leading in a particular match at least I would have had some safety margins.
“ But it is a big disappointment that the Super Eagles will not be at the Qatar 2022 World Cup and it is even more disappointing that we could not even win at home after we had played goalless draw in the away match against Ghana.
“We were confident that at least we would win at home and finish ahead of them, so it was a big disappointment. he noted.
He added: “ In as much as leadership often takes praises for success, I believe once there is failure, leadership should also take the flaks,” noted the former President of Nigeria-America Chamber of Commerce(NACC).
“ It’s a big disappointment and we can’t but blame the sports administrators particularly the NFF because we believed we should have won that game (in Abuja).
“ I don’t see why we shouldn’t have won that game in our own city and in front of our home fans.”
