THE SITUATION REPORT: 11/20/15

Oliseh is not a good Coach - Clemence Westerhof

Clemence Westerhof slams Oliseh over his celebration for beating Swaziland 2 - 0 in Portharcourt last week.

The former Super Eagles Handler said: “Congratulations, you beat Swaziland 2-0 in the return leg match of the preliminary round of the qualifiers.

“But does that really call for celebration? Yes, there are no minnows in football but who are Swaziland to hold the Super Eagles to a goalless draw?

He continued: “The Super Eagles won 2-0 in Nigeria but is it not a game the Super Eagles should be winning 6-0, 7-0 under normal circumstances? What type of football do they play in Swaziland?
“Swaziland is not the first match Super Eagles have played under Oliseh. There has not been any difference between their first game under him and the game with Swaziland.
“I’m sorry, with Oliseh, the Super Eagles may not go to the World Cup in Russia.”

You Are On Your Own - Ex President Jonathan Tells Dasuki

President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Washington DC, denied allegations that his Government awarded contracts for the procurement of weapons in the range of $2billion. The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has being in the news in recent weeks over the award of these contracts as reported by the Presidential committee handling procurement of arms in the twilight to the end of Mr Jonathan's administration in its interim report submitted to President Buhari revealed that it found extra-budgetary spending by the Jonathan administration to the tune of N643.8 billion and an additional $2.2 billion in the foreign currency component, all managed and supervised by Sambo Dasuki, a retired army colonel. But the president said his government never awarded any contract in the range of $2 billion dollars.

“I did not award any $2 billion contract for procurement of weapons” Mr. Jonathan stated categorically querying, “Where did the money come from?” and repeating emphatically that “I did not award a contract of $2billion for procurement of weapons”.

Mr. Dasuki however said in a statement Wednesday that all contracts and accruing payments were made based on the approval of Mr. Jonathan, adding that due process and military procurement regulations were followed in all the transactions.

“Nigerians should note that all the services generated the types of equipment needed, sourced suppliers most times and after consideration by the Office of the NSA, the President will approve application for payment,” said Mr. Dasuki.

But Mr. Jonathan said he never awarded any $2billion arms contract, suggesting that the claims by the Buhari administration were false and unsubstantiated. Mr. Dasuki have the same argument.