WAFCON: Shehu Sani Reacts As Super Falcons Captain Claims Tinubu Yet to Fulfill $100K Reward
- Former Senator Shehu Sani has called on President Tinubu's government to fast-track the payment of the $100,000 cash gift promised to the Super Falcons team
- Sani noted that the delay is shocking and mentally stressful for the Falcons, who won this year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco
- Following Shehu Sani's message to Tinubu, Nigerians took to the social media platform X, while some criticised the FG, others urged Falcons to exercise patience
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Former Kaduna Senator Shehu Sani has voiced concerns after the captain of Nigeria’s women's national team (Super Falcons), Rasheedat Ajibade, revealed in a trending interview that they are yet to receive the $100,000 cash gift from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Falcons captain Ajibade expresses frustration
Ajibade voiced her frustration in a snippet of the forthcoming episode of ‘With Chude’ hosted by popular on-air personality Chude Jideonwo, released on Thursday, August 14.
“People are begging. We have not received it. When they pay it, you will see. Even our match bonuses and everything… everything is still a work in progress,” Ajibade lamented.
Legit.ng reported that in July 2025, President Tinubu rewarded the Super Falcons with national awards, cash gifts, and houses, following their thrilling victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
At a reception held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu conferred national honour (OON), gifted a three-bedroom apartment, and a Naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player after they won their 10th WAFCON title and the technical crew members were not left out.
However, Ajibade on Thursday, added that the players had been informed the money had already been allocated, expressing frustration over the prolonged delay in the payment.
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Sani calls on FG to fast-track $100,000 payment
Shehu Sani, reacting via a post shared on his X page on Thursday, described the delay in the payment of the WAFCON cash gift as shocking and mentally stressful and urged Tinubu's government to redeem the pledge.
Shehu Sani tweeted:
"Reading that The Falcons are yet to receive the $100k is shocking. I urge the FG to fast track and redeem the pledge made to The Falcons and D’Tigress. Waiting for money is mentally stressful."
Nigerians react as Shehu Sani speaks on Falcon's delayed cash gift
Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on X below;
@davidoghe tweeted:
"The question is, from which account? From our loans or from where?"
@ibirogba2000 tweeted:
"It is not up to 30 days now.
"Government has procedures."
@DailyJusticeAct
"Anyone who is fully aware of the nature of the Tinubu junta knows the money will not be paid within his tenure."
@JanisOmorogbe tweeted:
"Once a yahoo boy is always a yahoo boy."
@FanyaMambo254 tweeted:
"Timely fulfillment of pledges can help maintain morale and support athletes’ well-being."
@EdmundAkins tweeted:
"Especially when you are already overwhelmed with urgent 2ks."
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President Tinubu rewards D'Tigress
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu also rewarded each player of the D’Tigress team with $100,000 and a new apartment for winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
The team members were also conferred with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
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