Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has argued that the endless drama at the Nigeria Football Federation concerning administration and technical matters was disrupting the progresses of the national team.
Ogenyi, stated that the recent performances of the team could be traced to the delay in appointing a coach for the Super Eagles pointing out that it was the reason Nigeria failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup 2015.
"We should have consolidated on our Nations Cup success and the World Cup run, but we failed to capitalise on the positives. If things are stable on and off the pitch, we can fly high.
"If we play every game with zeal, collective dedication and team work I am sure we will return to the summit of African football. It is easy to talk, but first we must put our house in order and perform on the pitch," Ogenyi said in an interview.
The Super Eagles have failed to win a single match since drawing 2-2 with South Africa during the 2015 AFCON qualifiers in Uyo. At that time, coach Stephen Keshi was out of contract and it was taking the NFF a long time to get things sorted out. Up till last weekend the Eagles still without a substantive coach, lost to Uganda 1-0 in the Uyo and in the follow up match against the Bafana Bafana in South Africa, the Eagles conceded in the dying minutes after taking a precious lead in the second half.
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