The Sports Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh has described as false, rumours in the public space that he is in talks with former Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro over a new contract.
This was contained in a press release by Diana Mary Nsan, Special Adviser to the Sports Minister on Media
“We have been made aware of some news circulating in certain media channels about the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, supposedly in advanced talks with José Peseiro for a potential return as Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. We want to clarify that this news is entirely false and has been fabricated to create sensation.
The Sports Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, does not interfere or influence critical decisions of the federations, particularly in this case, the NFF. He operates with utmost decorum and ensures that the federations meet the required expectations and standards in the discharge of their duties.
The Honourable Minister of Sports is committed to ensuring that the sports sector in Nigeria achieves monumental success under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Therefore, we urge Nigerians who love sports , critical stakeholders, including the media, to continue supporting the Federal Ministry of Sports Development and disregard this false news.
All updates from the Ministry of Sports Development and the Federations will be communicated through authorized and appropriate channels.”