Peter Obi Not President, Cannot Officially Welcome Flamingos Ahead of Tinubu – Bashir Ahmad

Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has mentioned that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi doesn’t have the authority to formally welcome Nigeria’s Under-17 ladies’s soccer staff, the Flamingos, forward of President Bola Tinubu.

Ahmad made the touch upon Monday whereas reacting to Obi’s declare that officers of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) prevented him from greeting the victorious staff upon their arrival in Enugu.

According to Ahmad, the accountability of formally receiving a nationwide staff following a significant achievement belongs to the President, not a personal citizen.

In a submit on X, he argued that the gamers had not been deserted and didn’t require intervention from Obi.

“Just to add this as a private citizen, you simply cannot have the privilege of welcoming home a national team that has won a World Cup ahead of the President, because that responsibility belongs to the nation,” Ahmad wrote.

He additional acknowledged that the Flamingos deserved a reception befitting their accomplishment, reasonably than a casual welcome on the airport.

“They are not abandoned players. They are champions who have made the entire country proud and deserve to be celebrated with the honor and recognition befitting their historic achievement, not on the tarmac. Our champions deserve better,” he added.

The change adopted Obi’s allegation that NFF officers blocked him from assembly the staff after their profitable outing, a declare that has sparked debate on social media.

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