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[uchegod-21]

Obafemi Martins has faced harsh criticism from Nigerians. People said that instead of recommending a former Super Eagles player, he is naming a politician. Other Nigerians think that maybe Martins is close to the son of the president. Others feel that he wants to gain the attention of Seyi to enable him to secure a political appointment or patronage. Former international Ifeanyi Udeze thinks that Martin's suggestion was a bad idea.

https://punchng.com/martins-faces-backlash-over-seyi-tinubu-nff-endorsement/

Nigerians are not fools, we understand his position and the reason for this suggestion by Obafemi Martins, what do he think that football is for, a kind of joke or what, in all his football career what he could do, is to spill such trash, it is shameful that a career footballer doesn't know that such position is not for a mere politician, or is it that Obafemi martins did what he did intentionally, so that he can be on trend and maybe get the attention of Seyi Tinubu , I'm beginning to be curious with what he was having in mind when he made such unreasonable  comment, who wouldn't think that martins wasn't right with his comment which was likely triggered by ulterior motive.

You made some points. It could be that Martins Obagoal just want to trend. Apart from this statement, I think he also made another statement that he was faster than Theirry Henry, Ronaldo and co in his playing time. After he made the statement, he received backlash like; in his time, he was running ahead of the football. That he ran without big moments etc. Now he is again make some political involvement, who knows his aim.

The other time, it was Jay Jay that trended for calling Ronaldo Haaland - like and if you pay attention, Nwankwo Kanu also trended for his reason of endorsing Tinubu. Something might be fishy somewhere...

[SatoPrincess]

It could be that Martins Obagoal just want to trend. Apart from this statement, I think he also made another statement that he was faster than Theirry Henry, Ronaldo and co in his playing time. After he made the statement, he received backlash like; in his time, he was running ahead of the football. That he ran without big moments etc. Now he is again make some political involvement, who knows his aim.

The other time, it was Jay Jay that trended for calling Ronaldo Haaland - like and if you pay attention, Nwankwo Kanu also trended for his reason of endorsing Tinubu. Something might be fishy somewhere...

Let’s be honest, Martins Obafemi’s previous comments about him being faster than Ronaldo and Henry is of no consequence to Nigerian football. It’s just a player feeding his own ego. Neither is Okocha’s comment on who the GOAT is anyway affects football in the Nigerian space. What concerns me is when these ex-players make political comments on issues that improve or derail the progress of the sport in Nigeria.

[Spaceman1000$]

Obafemi Martins has faced harsh criticism from Nigerians. People said that instead of recommending a former Super Eagles player, he is naming a politician. Other Nigerians think that maybe Martins is close to the son of the president. Others feel that he wants to gain the attention of Seyi to enable him to secure a political appointment or patronage. Former international Ifeanyi Udeze thinks that Martin's suggestion was a bad idea.

https://punchng.com/martins-faces-backlash-over-seyi-tinubu-nff-endorsement/

Ifeanyi Udeze is correct, it is obvious that the statement from Martins shows that he wants some political patronage from the son of the President probably because of the fact that he's a friend to the guy, but there are things that are beyond mere friendship, doesn't he Martins see himself as somebody that is qualified to occupy that position instead of the son of the President. Sincerely speaking Martins shouldn't have made that statement, if he had ever conceived about it, it should have rather been in his mind alone.

[Iamgoat]

Obafemi is talking about Sheyi being young and vibrant to lead the NFF, what about he himself the obagoal we fondly call him, is he not young and well experienced and vast than the Sheyi himself to lead NFF. For him saying such meaning he doesn't know his capacity as an ex-footballer to lead the NFF with the experience he already has. Anyways that's his own cup of tea maybe he just wants to throw jabs or something to steer up Sheyi into joining the race. Since there has not been any official statement from the office if the first son of Mr President, we should just ignore such statements till is becomes official.

I see it as lack of self esteem for him to have said this. Why Seyi, why not him like someone said. I think Obafemi Martins was just trying to be politically correct and loyal to Seyi for advocating for his name or is this another form of agenda which we don’t know because it can also be a possibility. Guys, I am not saying we should all join politics but it is becoming increasingly glaring to the eye the impact or effect of politics on our people and how everything is becoming more politicized around this administration. Seyi is not a footballer yet you want him to be announced as the next NFF president. I don’t quite get how the Seyi will be able to protect or defend prorperly the interests of footballers in real time especially when you relate it to the way players are being selected even as at now and the financial aspects too.

[Tonimez]

It could be that Martins Obagoal just want to trend. Apart from this statement, I think he also made another statement that he was faster than Theirry Henry, Ronaldo and co in his playing time. After he made the statement, he received backlash like; in his time, he was running ahead of the football. That he ran without big moments etc. Now he is again make some political involvement, who knows his aim.

The other time, it was Jay Jay that trended for calling Ronaldo Haaland - like and if you pay attention, Nwankwo Kanu also trended for his reason of endorsing Tinubu. Something might be fishy somewhere...

Let’s be honest, Martins Obafemi’s previous comments about him being faster than Ronaldo and Henry is of no consequence to Nigerian football. It’s just a player feeding his own ego. Neither is Okocha’s comment on who the GOAT is anyway affects football in the Nigerian space. What concerns me is when these ex-players make political comments on issues that improve or derail the progress of the sport in Nigeria.

I see it as seeking relevance. Some of our past players have now got used to trending for the wrong reasons. What baffles me is that most of them are the ones we regarded as the big names in the history of Nigeria football. They now all speak the same way, like people that do not have some brain left. What if Obafemi Martins had used that medium to sell off Nwankwo Kanu for that position (if actually he wasn't interested in that position). There should be ways to compensate these talents for their services to fatherland. Was he thinking that anyone is ready to fight for them if they don't do it? Like, this is a position that these ex players can team up to fight off the hands of our wicked leaders to be able to reposition the team they once made proud. Out of all the damages that corruption has done to NFF, the people that should be at the forefront on positive revolution in the NFF are now politicising it for relevance sake. It is what it is, let's see how it would end.

[Female King]

Obafemi Martins has faced harsh criticism from Nigerians. People said that instead of recommending a former Super Eagles player, he is naming a politician. Other Nigerians think that maybe Martins is close to the son of the president. Others feel that he wants to gain the attention of Seyi to enable him to secure a political appointment or patronage. Former international Ifeanyi Udeze thinks that Martin's suggestion was a bad idea.

https://punchng.com/martins-faces-backlash-over-seyi-tinubu-nff-endorsement/

Ifeanyi Udeze is correct, it is obvious that the statement from Martins shows that he wants some political patronage from the son of the President probably because of the fact that he's a friend to the guy, but there are things that are beyond mere friendship, doesn't he Martins see himself as somebody that is qualified to occupy that position instead of the son of the President. Sincerely speaking Martins shouldn't have made that statement, if he had ever conceived about it, it should have rather been in his mind alone.

Martins doesn't know what he is talking about these are reasons why the country can't still get better, the NFF president isn't something that should be given because the person is your friend or you both are from the same state, Seyi Tinubu don't have an experience to be the NFF president and he is not in any way qualify to occupy such position just as his father isn't qualify to be the president of Nigeria, Nigeria should give some one who has the experience that position so that Nigeria football can move forward, everything shouldn't be politics in this country for crying out loud, obafemi martins should just go and relax somewhere and forgot about anything that concern the NFF.