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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A social critic, Aisha Yesufu, has tackled those pushing for quota system to be introduced in the Super Eagles, Nigeria\u2019s national football team.<\/p>\n

Yesufu said that the North should invest more in children, insisting there are many \u2018Ronaldos\u2019 and \u2018Messis\u2019 roaming on the streets as Almajiris.<\/p>\n

Her statement followed a report in a section of the media that a football enthusiast, Kabiru Yakasai, queried the inclusion of only one player from the north in the present Super Eagles squad for the two 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.<\/p>\n

Yakasi said the north, with her enormous contribution to Nigerian football, deserved more players in the senior national team.<\/p>\n

According to him, Super Eagles coach, Finidi George\u2019s decision to overlook the traditional mix of southern and northern players in the Eagles\u2019 squad is a departure from the team\u2019s historic culture of unity and inclusivity<\/p>\n

Yakasi added that Finidi\u2019s selection raises concerns about the team\u2019s cohesion and Nigeria\u2019s football identity.<\/p>\n

However, Yesufu, in a post on her X handle on Wednesday, said she didn\u2019t agree.<\/p>\n

She stressed that the statement amounts to bringing in quota system, which she argued had destroyed Nigeria, into the one thing that currently unites Nigeria.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cI agree! The North should invest more in children. Many Ronaldos and Messis are roaming the streets as Almajiris.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose talents, if nurtured, can end up making up even 90% of the National squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou want to bring in quota system that has destroyed Nigeria into the one thing that currently unites Nigeria!<\/p>\n

Just imagine!\u201d<\/p>\n

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