We ‘ll support our son, Finidi as new Super Eagles coach, says Gov. Diri

Governor Diri presented the official ball for 2024 Bayelsa Governor’s Cup Tournament, christened, ‘Prosperity Cup’

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated Bayelsa-born newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigerian national football team, Finidi George.

Governor Diri also commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing the new Super Eagles tactician based on merit.

He stated this on Thursday during the draws for the 2024 Bayelsa Governor’s Cup Tournament, christened, ‘Prosperity Cup’, after the weekly Prosperity Walk at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa.

His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, quoted the governor as having commended the NFF for appointing a son of the soil for the prestigious job.

He said that the governor disclosed that the NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, who visited him on Wednesday, asked why he did not lobby for Finidi to get the job like some of his colleagues did, and that he responded that his disposition was always to allow merit play a major role in such situations.

Governor Diri also said that Finidi did not call him to influence the decision of the Glass House, stressing that the Super Eagles Coach, on his own merit, had cut his teeth as a former Nigerian international, who played for clubsides in Nigeria and abroad.

He equally noted that Finidi had garnered the requisite coaching experience with foreign and local clubsides as well as an assistant coach of the national team under immediate past coach, Jose Peseiro.

He said: “Let me use this opportunity to appreciate the Nigeria Football Federation for appointing one of our own as coach of the Super Eagles, a son of the soil.

“We all know Finidi George as a professional footballer