Nigerians Blast Min of Sports Solomon Dalung for Saying “United States of Nigeria”

A video clip surfaced online today where the Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, addressing a press conference said: “Our Under 23 team suffering in United States of Nigeria”.

Apparently he was referring to the United States of America where the U-23 were training ahead of their first game against Japan at the Rio Olympics.

The team left for the game on Thursday morning to arrive few hours before their first game.

In the video, he said, “who took them there? What are they there for? Because they are under 23 and they went to the US. Now they are having problems, does that become our business?”

See some of the tweets below:

With all the groups seeking break-out, I don’t think it’s wrong or say United States of Nigeria #UnitedStatesofNigeria

— Alexander Thegreat A (@dmentorlive) August 4, 2016

“United States of Nigeria”
“What are there for?”
These are the words of Min of Youths/Sports! Someone supposed to be a model for our youths!

— Babs Akinloye (@blinx4real) August 4, 2016

I have been thinking for almost a year now.
The rational behind his attire now I have seen it.. *United States of Nigeria*

— dreal_el_shinkafi (@Blakfrank) August 4, 2016

@am_mood1 @Adekoyabee not to worry, we are now officially an annex of USA as d new United States of Nigeria according to Dalong.USA will pay

— Hakeem AFC (@dredmills) August 4, 2016

United states of Nigeria! It’s a “comic relief” not a blunder. In this height of economic hardship we need laughter relief.

— Samuel Nwite (@sunansammy) August 4, 2016

I feel ?. My son showed me and laughing at me. He says we should pack our bags and go to United States of Nigeriahttps://t.co/rMwxudYTBA

— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) August 4, 2016

When they heard our boys scout minister say United States of Nigeria ??
Obasanjo: This Solomon no get wisdom at all pic.twitter.com/WNb9S2TwxD

— Oche Otorkpa (@ochejoseph) August 4, 2016

Apparently i have been living in United States of Nigeria without my i don’t know. Thank you Dalung!

— Ochofiye Adakole (@Vickteur) August 4, 2016

For your information we’ve just installed an upgrade.

United States of Nigeria

Signed

Hon. Dalung pic.twitter.com/du0vt7Gyjt

— Timmy Ambali®‎ (@ambalium) August 4, 2016

Who knows, Maybe they have been planning to rename Nigeria. Dalung mistakingly let the cat outa d bag…United States of Nigeria

— samson chyka (@myredzonez) August 4, 2016

At first, he sized athletes phones,

Now “UNITED STATES OF NIGERIA”

Buhari beht why???

— MFONOBONG (@MAkUdosen) August 4, 2016

United States of Nigeria pic.twitter.com/WxwMiLRdJX

— ☹️ (@enobasii) August 4, 2016

I’m Not shocked at Dalung saying United States of Nigeria after all our consulate in New York doesn’t have electricity.

— Omini (@OminiAho) August 4, 2016

I’m Not shocked at Dalung saying United States of Nigeria after all our consulate in New York doesn’t have electricity.

— Omini (@OminiAho) August 4, 2016

United States of Nigeria…

How did that even cross his mind,

& That’s our Minister for Sports and youth Development o….

???????????

— • JEFFØ• (@J3FF_Sir) August 4, 2016

United States of Nigeria is a portmanteau of United States of America & Fed Rep. of Nigeria.

Evidence that the country has been sold???

— Blaise Aboh (@AimLEGEND_) August 4, 2016

Such a calamity. The other day he said he was going to Gongola State. Now he’s saying United States of Nigeria

— Igala_Jon_Snow (@i_am_Anomeli) August 4, 2016