Some notable personalities and Sports Editors of Nigerian national newspapers have started turning back from the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, venue of the Super Eagles of Nigeria versus Pharaohs of Egypt African Cup of Nations qualifier.
This followed the chaos that has become the lot of gaining entrance into the stadium.
Top on the list of those confirmed to have gone back to the hotel was a former federal lawmaker and football stakeholder, Hon. Nduka Irabor.
As at the time of filing this report, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, was yet to be seated in the stadium.
Also said to have left the stadium for their hotels are notable sports writers and casters.
At the head of that list is a Deputy Editor of the New Telegraph, Adekunle Salami, popularly known as Slamming.
The greatest fear is the likely surge of crowd after the match.
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