The Super Eagles to the CHAN 2016 in Rwanda
returned to Nigeria last night but without the team’s helmsman Sunday
Oliseh who returned to his base in Belgium.
His decision not to return home according to the Nigeria
Football Federation, (NFF) is to enable him continue with treatment for
the flu he has been battling with since last year.
However Oliseh’s decision not to return with the team is beginning to raise questions on why he is afraid of home.
Very dependable sources informed Daily Sunsport that the
former Super Eagles defender and captain confessed that he is afraid for
his life. Our source hinted that Oliseh had confided in a close
associate that some people are after his life in Nigeria and is
beginning to think twice about his health.
“Oliseh no longer feels safe being in Nigeria. Recall that
all through the team’s camping for CHAN 2016 in Abuja, he refused to
show up but was the first to hit South Africa for the second phase of
camping in Pretoria. After his team lost out of CHAN, he left for
Belgium on the excuse that he had to go and continue treatment for his
flu. That action speaks volumes about his fears.”
Reacting to the allegation that Oliseh’s life is in
danger, NFF spokeman, Ademola Olajire said there is no truth about the
rumour.
“Did Oliseh not grow up here in Nigeria, so why would he
be afraid of anyone in Nigeria? Agreed that Nigerians are very
passionate about football and would castigate any coach that does not
produce results but that is not enough for anyone to insinuate that his
life is in danger. The reason for his travelling back to Belgium is to
continue with his treatment for the flu,” Olajire stated.
It is recalled that coach Sunday Oliseh was flown out to
Belgium to see his personal physician as a result of his deteriorating
health condition on October 25, 2015.
A close source to the coach at that time was quoted as
saying: “As I speak with you now Oliseh has left the Port Harcourt camp
of the Super Eagles and has been hurriedly flown to Belgium via
Lufthansa. Oliseh’s health condition has really worsened.
“I have never seen Oliseh in this very worrisome health
situation like this since about three decades that I have been close to
him. I am praying fervently to Almighty God to save him and give him
speedy recovery.”
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