A football administrator and former Chairman of Sunshine Stars FC, Prince Dapo Ajibade, says he feels vindicated on his relentless clamours for the inclusion of home based Nigerian footballers in the Super Eagles team.
A fallout of the all-important meeting held between the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare and members of the Amaju Pinnick led Nigeria Football Federation, amongst other decisions, is the strong directive that 25 percent of the invited players must be home based Nigerian footballers.
Speaking on the development, Ajibade expressed his happiness that his advocacy led to the inclusion of home based Nigerian footballers in the Super Eagles has yielded positive results.
“I am happy that my cries and battles for the inclusion of home based Nigerian players has yielded positive results. Thank God that we also have a responsive Minister of Sports, who aligned with our demands. How, home based Nigerian players would have a chance to compete for a shirt in the Super Eagles.
” his decision would help the growth of Nigerian football. As our local players would would be spurred to put in their efforts in every game they play because it could get them national prominence, ” Ajibade enthused confidently.
He said the inclusion of home based Nigerian footballers and eventual appearances with the Super Eagles would also boost the finances of the local teams and the football federation, he added conclusively.