The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has rejected the claim by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu makes “fake promises” to Nigerian athletes.
According to a statement by its Chairman, Ahmad Sajoh, and Secretary, Danjuma Sada, the allegation was misleading and inconsistent with verifiable facts.
The statement read in part, “Facts in the public domain are that the Tinubu administration has demonstrated a clear record of implementing presidential commitments to Nigerian sportsmen and women.
“Following the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, President Tinubu announced a reward package for members of the Super Eagles comprising national honours, houses and land allocations. “It is a matter of public record that the Federal Government subsequently presented beneficiaries with title documents and certificates in fulfilment of key components of those commitments.
“Likewise, members of the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, have received the title documents for the houses promised by President Tinubu, together with their national honours.
‘The National Sports Commission has also confirmed that the cash component of the reward package is being processed through the appropriate government financial institutions.
“We also recall that after the Super Falcons’ historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, President Tinubu approved one of the most generous reward packages ever announced for a Nigerian team, including national honours, cash awards and three-bedroom apartments. The government has since confirmed that implementation is ongoing through the relevant agencies.
“These are verifiable facts. They contradict the NDC’s sweeping claim that the President merely makes promises without taking steps to fulfil them.
“TSF believes that Nigerian athletes deserve prompt delivery of every component of the rewards announced in recognition of their service to the nation. We therefore encourage relevant agencies to conclude any outstanding aspects of the implementation process without delay.’
The group added that the Tinubu administration had done more than previous governments to reward deserving sportspeople.
“It is also important to place this issue in its proper historical context. Successive administrations made similar promises to Nigerian athletes that remained unfulfilled for years and in some cases decades.
“By contrast, the Tinubu administration has commenced implementation within its tenure, with documented evidence of houses, title documents and national honours already delivered in several cases.
“The NDC cannot erase documented facts with political rhetoric. A government that has already begun delivering on its commitments to Nigerian athletes cannot honestly be accused of making only “fake promises.” Nigerians deserve politics anchored on truth, not selective narratives designed to manufacture outrage,” it said.
