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Friday 2 September 2016

'Sports Minister Dalung has apologised to me for calling me a human trafficker' - Samson Siasia

Africa's most decorated coach at the Olympics, Samson Siasia has revealed that he has ended the feud between himself and sports minister Barrister Solomon Dalung after the minister apologized to him.

According to Siasia, he was just angry and unhappy that the team and himself weren't appreciated by the government despite they were the only team to win a medal at Rio Olympics 2016.

Siasia’s  said in an interview with BBC World sports reporter Osasu Obayiuwana
“I was very surprised that he (Dalung) accused me of being a human trafficker. He has apologised to me for making that statement. The minister has made some mistakes and needs to be guided. But I have decided to let what he said go…” 
“If I had known that I will be in this situation (being owed five months), I would never have taken up this job. I have been relying on friends, in order to survive. There is no excuse for my being owed five months wage. My son asks me, “Dad, how can you be working and they don’t pay you?” 
“I am disappointed by how I and my team have been treated, after being the only ones to bring a medal home for Nigeria. On getting back from Brazil, we were put up at Sheraton Hotel in Lagos for a night, after which everyone went their separate ways.''
''No official ceremony, not even a handshake from the President. It was the same thing I experienced after winning the Silver medal at the 2008 Olympics. I don’t know whether it is my fate to be always treated this way.”

23 comments:

Unknown said...

haha excess time dey worry una
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Unknown said...

This is an example of kiss and kill,good for them!

Unknown said...

Mcheeeeeeeeeeew! Abeg make una move over. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Hahha dis guys won't stop to amuse me..so funny

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to you and the team for the medal. We thank God for it, please try and forgive them and move on. I believe you have greater things ahead of you, and I want you to know that your labour is not in vain.

tsabig said...

Decent player, Great coach if there was ever one, we know it, "they" know it...weather "they" acknowledge it or yes!!!
Well done Mr Siasia!!!

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Unknown said...

To err is human to forgive is divine

JEMBETE(KEY-POINT) said...

FORGIV HIM, NA MUMU MAN!! WEN HE DRINK BRUKUTU HE NO DE GET SENSE AGAIN.

Unknown said...

GOOD TO SEE








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JOYOUS BABE,Linda Ikeji first Cousin said...

good to know.

Unknown said...

Please don't mind him oooo

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Hessaawards2019.com said...

It is only an irresponsible man that can make such derogatory comment about a professional of Samson siasia's standard. This Solomon dalung seriously needs to be replaced

Na me talk am!

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Genny's Blog said...

Good for them.






says, Genevieve.

Otuonye Chidera said...

The treatment is very bad







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Unknown said...

........ Oga bronze is nothing biko...... Handshake for bronze abi? Dnt provoke me ooo











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Anonymous said...

the minister does not have manners. He doesnt know how to treat people and therefore he is not suppose to be the minister of Federal Republic








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Unknown said...

Hmmmmm ewooooo sorry,ur story touches d heart.dats wht u get when u hv a confused illiterate and imbecile as a president.

But wait ooo I dey see dis dalung as an agboro man..why dem go bring agboro wey dey mile 2 come make am minister.na to tell u say apc no get beta plans for naija.

Like president like minister.

HRM PAuL said...

Sia no vex all na service to father nation

HRM PAuL said...

Sia no vex all na service to father nation

Anonymous said...

Please, just forget about Dalung - if you want to know how polarizing he can be, just go and ask people from his local government.

Unknown said...

There business

Otuonye Chidera said...

Please let them pay Sai1 his money


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