BBC reporter, Oluwashina Okeleji, has called out Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote over his failure to fulfil a promise he made to the Super Eagles of Nigeria after their success in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
Okeleji noted that the business mogul promised the team $1 million after they won the AFCON in South Africa.
He further mentioned that Tony Elumelu, a business mogul, has also not fulfilled his $500,000 promise to the AFCON-winning team.
“But Uncle Tony has not fulfilled his $500,000 promise to the Super Eagles for winning the #AFCON in 2013,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“Another man yet to redeem his pledge to the AFCON-winning squad and officials is Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who promised the team $1 million,” he added.
Nigeria won the 2013 AFCON, beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final to clinch their third title.
Oluwashina Okeleji’s revelation follows a report by Nigerian photojournalist Pooja Media that Tony Elumelu has been asked to buy one of Nigeria’s top-tier clubs.
“Tony Elumelu confirms that the Minister of Sports, Senator Enoh has approached him and other top investors to buy/acquire at least one big NPFL club in Nigeria,” Pooja tweeted.
But Uncle Tony has not fulfilled his $500,000 promise to the Super Eagles for winning the #AFCON in 2013.
Another man yet to redeem his pledge to the AFCON-winning squad and official is Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who promised the team $1 million. https://t.co/dLYrAIwai5
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) April 8, 2024
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
