Coach Christian Chukwu was owed $128,000 by the NFF since 2006. He kept asking till his last breath. Nigeria really humbled him 😔💔
When Nigeria Happens to a Nigerian — The Case of Coach Christian Chukwu and His $128,000 Ghost Salary 😔🚶♂️
You see that phrase, “Nigeria will humble you”?
It’s not just a quote — it’s a lived experience.
And no one felt it deeper than Christian Chukwu, the former Super Eagles coach, who was owed $128,000 by the NFF since 2006.
Yes, two thousand and six.
Before iPhones. Before Wizkid’s “Holla at Your Boy.” Before half of Gen Z could spell “football.” 😭
Coach Chukwu’s salary:
🗓️ Pending since the era of Nokia torchlight phones.
📉 Not adjusted for inflation.
💀 Still unpaid till he took his final breath.
NFF’s vibe?
"We move."
Literally moved past it like it was just ordinary transport allowance.
Meanwhile, Coach Chukwu was out here demanding his money respectfully for almost two decades.
Imagine working a full job, coaching the national team, repping your country with honor —
And then getting ghosted... not by a lover,
but by your own football federation. 💔⚽
Other countries:
"Let’s honor our national heroes!" 🇧🇷🇫🇷
Nigeria:
"Let’s owe them till eternity." 🇳🇬
Nigerians on social media:
"How can a whole football coach be treated like this?"
But deep down, we’re not shocked. Because we’ve seen it again and again:
- Doctors owed for months
- Pensioners chasing cheques in their 90s
- Athletes crowdfunding for surgery
Chukwu’s case? Just another painful chapter.
Coach Chukwu didn’t ask for much — just his due.
But Nigeria responded with silence and broken promises.
Now that he’s gone, watch how they organize a 10-minute “minute of silence” and tributes with no receipts. 😒
Moral of the story?
When Nigeria happens to a Nigerian…
It’s not vawulence.
It’s silent wickedness in official letterhead. 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️
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