Former Super Eagles captain said his resignation was due to
non-payment of salaries and benefits to coaches and players of the team.
His
decision came after he was instructed by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF)
to be reporting to the National Technical Director of the Federation, Shaibu
Amodu.
The Chairman, NFF’s
Technical and Development Committee, Chris Green, said on Thursday that this
development was for easy coordination.
It is unclear as at press
time if Oliseh has informed the Nigerian Football Federation about his
decision.
The Guardian reported on February 12 that there were allegations that Chris
Green, was the one ‘instigating’ the campaign to sack Oliseh.
Ever since Oliseh’s
“insane” attack on critics, there had been no love lost between members of the
Technical committee and the Super Eagles coach.
Things came to a head on
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 when members of the technical committee, which has
on it people like Christian Chukwu, Paul Bassey, Victor Ikpeba, Mutiu Adepoju
and Garba Lawal allegedly resigned their appointments.
According to a newspaper
report, the technical committee members resigned en mass following the refusal
by Pinnick to carry out their recommendation, in which they recommended
outright dismissal for coach Oliseh.
Oliseh’s reasons for resigning may not be far from the truth. The
Guardian also reported earlier that ailing Eagles coach Jean
Francois Lusciut has begged to be paid at least part of what the NFF owe him in
salaries for him to proceeds to Belgium for further treatment after his surgery
in South Africa last month.
It was gathered that the
Belgian coach is owed five months’ pay, which totals 10 million Naira at two
million Naira a month.
Incidentally, Lusciuto was
left stranded in Lagos when the Super Eagles returned from the 2016 CHAN in
Rwanda and he had to find his way back to his base in Togo, where he lives with
his wife.
Culled from the Guardian
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