Tinubu Dollar Reward To Super Falcons, D’Tigress Draws ADC Fire

Tinubu’s dollar reward to Super Falcons and D’Tigress draws backlash from ADC, which calls it an abuse of the Naira and disrespect for Nigeria’s currency

Tinubu dollar reward to Nigeria’s women’s national teams has triggered sharp criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which called the gesture an “abuse of the Naira.”

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The backlash followed President Bola Tinubu’s announcement of cash awards in US dollars to the Super Falcons and D’Tigress in recognition of their recent international victories.

While acknowledging the president’s support for Nigerian sportswomen, ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi said the gesture undermines Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty.

“We find it strange that the President has repeatedly shown disregard for the Nigerian sovereign currency by announcing awards in US Dollars,” Abdullahi said.

The party referenced the National Orientation Agency (NOA)’s campaign against naira abuse and urged Tinubu to set a better example by respecting the national currency.

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The ADC emphasized that rewarding excellence should not come at the expense of national pride or the symbolic value of the naira.