Nigerians don go social media beg Aliko Dangote, wey be President and CEO of Dangote Group, make e put money for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Dis one dey happen after e talk say e dey regret say e no buy Arsenal FC when dem value am for about $2 billion. For interview wey e do with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua, Dangote talk say, “Actually, I regret not buying it before, but you know my money was more needed in completing my project (Dangote Refinery) than buying Arsenal.”
Football fans don dey beg Dangote make e use him money to grow football for Nigeria. Owochejo Francis talk say, “Why you no fit start football club for Nigeria to create work and help push our local league?” Another fan, Arong Usang, add say, “Buy our Nigerian teams and sponsor dem.”
Other people still get their own ideas. Adeniyi Adeleke talk say make Dangote “invest for Nigerian football league by getting your team, stadium, and other things.” Some fans even compare am to late Moshood Abiola wey own local football club before. As football fans dey push Dangote to support NPFL, dem believe say if e put hand, e fit change the league better.