“Keshi must remember that this board did not employ him. They only offered him what they could afford. They cannot play to the gallery and offer him what would turn out to be months of unpaid salaries. If he doesn’t like it he must look elsewhere.”
He felt pained by Keshi’s use of language, saying, “no Nigerian footballer, dead or alive, who has enjoyed Nigeria more than Stephen Keshi. He was brought from obscurity to fame, from poverty to riches and today he can turn round to tell the same Nigeria as offering him a slave contract. He must move on if he doesn’t like it. He must stop insulting Nigerians.”
The former Anambra State FA Vice Chairman added, “unfortunately, Keshi has lost the sympathy of Nigerian football fans. Nobody can intercede for him. He has disappointed all. Remember, as he disappointed Nigerians so did he disappoint in Togo and in Mali. He made all the money in the world and has nothing to show for it. He is now a liability because he has reached his limit as a coach.
“Keshi must not behave as if the job of the Super Eagles is his birthright. There are a thousand and one Nigerians who are qualified and better equipped for that post than himself. He must be told the truth and that is where I feel he has a bad manager. Instead of advising him, he rather flatters him.
“If he feels he is the best he should go elsewhere and take up a job let us see what he can achieve.”
Oduah praised the NFF for the steps taken so far on the matter. “This board is different from the previous one. Pinnick is from Delta state; a sound background of sports administrators. He is being watched and he cannot afford to fail. So far, I am happy with the manner they have handled the Keshi affair. I am happy they are not towing the line of the Maigari board.”
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