NFF wanted a foreign coach for Super Eagles

[Folami David]

It has been revealed that Super Eagles
head coach, Stephen Keshi was compelled
to work under a foreign coach by the
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Keshi, who had announced his resignation on
Monday, cited interference from the NFF.
The Nigeria trainer, who eventually rescinded his
decision following a meeting with the Nigerian sports
minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, has also revealed that he
was compelled to work with a "foreign technical
team."
This revelation was made by the President of the
Nigerian senate, David Mark who had a candid
conversation with the former Togo and Mali coach
shortly after he announced his resignation on
Monday.
"Keshi confirmed to me that he had resigned. He said
the reason he resigned was because there is too
much interference. Before the (2013 Afcon) final
(against Burkina Faso) on Sunday, there was a lot of
pressure on him that he must accept a foreign
technical adviser," Senator Mark revealed.
The lawmaker further explained that Keshi bluntly
refused to accept the wishes of the NFF chiefs.
"(Keshi) said he is opposed to it because he believes
he's got all that is needed for him to succeed in this
country as there are Nigerians who can work with
him and he doesn't see the gain in bringing in
foreigners," he said.
Keshi and his technical staff returned home to a
heroes' welcome from South Africa where they won a
third Africa Cup of Nations title.
Nigeria's President, Goodluck Jonathan bestowed the
nation's second highest national honour of
Commander of the Order of Niger (CON) on Keshi.
Keshi also received cash gifts in addition to landed
property in the nation's capital, Abuja.