Adie Paul, a Nigerian soldier, has raised concerns over the national honors, lands, and flats bestowed upon members of the Super Eagles football team following their performance in the recently concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The team secured the second position in the tournament after being defeated by the Ivory Coast’s Elephants in the finals on Sunday, February 11.
Expressing his discontent, Paul questioned the rationale behind honouring the Super Eagles while soldiers actively engaged in combating insurgents in the Northeast were seemingly overlooked for recognition by the federal government.
The soldier voiced his frustration on his social media account, sharing his dissatisfaction with the disparity in recognition between athletes and military personnel.
Paul claimed to have sustained injuries during his service in the Northeast, having been shot and carrying the bullet within him to date, yet receiving no medal or recognition from the Army or the Nigerian government.
He wrote on X: “Yet, as a soldier, I stayed in the northeast fighting Boko Haram for four years plus, I was shot and I am still carrying the bullet in me till date, not even a medal from the Army/Nigeria government.”
