Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the $100,000 reward package given to the Super Falcons by the presidency.
Naija News reports that the footballers were rewarded following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, in Morocco.
President Bola Tinubu also conferred the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players and 11 technical crew members.
Additionally, each team member will receive a three-bedroom apartment under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Housing Scheme.
The development led to criticism from various individuals.
However, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, questioned why the gesture was being met with disapproval.
He drew a comparison with the BBNaija reality show, pointing out that its winner receives a ₦150 million grand prize.
Reacting via a post on his X handle, Ibe said the comparison to the ₦150 million prize for the winner of BBNaija was misplaced.
He explained that Multichoice, owner of BBNaija, was spending private money generated from its business operations.
He wrote, “Dear @aonanuga1956,
“I believe that the Super Falcons and indeed any other team or individuals who have made Nigeria proud deserve to be rewarded. That’s a no-brainer.
“However, the comparison to Multichoice paying ₦150 million to winners of BBNaija is misplaced. Multichoice is spending private money generated from its business operations, while Tinubu is spending from our commonwealth. Even the fish that lives inside of bodies of water does not consume water with reckless abandon.”
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