Keshi`s sack, ill thought out move – Danagogo

Port Harcourt - Tammy Danagogo, former Minister of
Sports, on Thursday said that the sack of former Super
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, was a wrong move.
Danagogo said
, in Port Harcourt, that the death of Keshi,
was a pathetic loss to Nigeria.
He said as minister, those who wanted Keshi sacked, had
no better alternative.
"I worked with Keshi as minister when he
was the coach of SuperEagles.
To me,
his commitment and patriotism is unequal," he said.
Danagogo said he supported Keshi because of the
sincerity he exuded.
"Keshi was a regular player, captain and later coach of
the national team. He was enthusiastic to deliver but he
had challenges.
"I know the odds he faced. As minister then, those who
wanted him out were asking me why I was always
supporting Keshi.
"I supported him because he was ready to work for
Nigeria even when he was owed arrears of salaries," he
said.
According to Dangogo, the minister of sports "I realised that those who were clamouring to change
Keshi, at the point they were clamouring for it, we did not
have any local alternative that was better than him.
"He was an exceptional case of talent, commitment and
patriotism to the development of Nigerian football even
when he was owed three to five months salary arrears,"
he said.
Danagogo said he disagreed with those who wanted
Keshi out because they did not have solution on who to
replace him.
"I asked them, look, who is the local alternative that is
better than Keshi. If you convince me, you can change
him.
"Now, if you are going for a foreign alternative, can you
pay the person when you are not able to pay a local
coach," he said.
"I believe Nigeria has lost one its best in terms of talent,
commitment and sacrifice to the development of sports,
especially football in the country,” The former minister
said.

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