Win Nations Cup or go…Minister goes tough

The Super Eagles have been ordered to win next year’s Africa Cup of Nations even if it means that Coach Stephen Keshi is fired to achieve this.

Sports minister Bolaji Abdullahi put down the ultimatum. He is under fire after a disastrous showing by the country at the recently-ended Olympics in London, where Nigeria failed to win a single medal.

Abdullahi invited top officials of the Nigeria Football Association on Friday and read the riot act, insisting that everything be done for the Eagles to win at South Africa 2013 even if it means sacking the current coach Stephen Keshi would guarantee this success.

The Minister ordered that everything be done to make sure Nigeria are champions at the next AFCON in South Africa.

The country’s President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed huge disappointment with the country’s performance at the London Olympics and demanded for drastic changes in the sports ministry.