Premiere leagues in some jurisdictions globally are money spinners. Players bask in comfort while plying their trade. But in Nigeria, the reverse is the reality, with allegations of state governors using them as “revenue points” for political jobbers. The sheer mockery of club football made by these clubs has led to strident calls for the clubs to sell shares to investors and become publicly quoted companies. GOWON AKPODONOR reports that translating that to reality is akin to Waiting For Godot. Recently, a survey by BudgIT (a civic organisation that applies…
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