Onigbinde, a two-time chief coach of the Super Eagles, spoke at the 49th memorial of the soccer legend.
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Onigbinde told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Awka that the Super Eagles would have moved beyond the first round if he had not featured in the team certain players.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Desert Foxes of Algeria on Friday night beat the Super Eagles by a lone goal to extend their unbeaten run in all matches to 19.
A former FIFA/CAF Instructor, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde and some other football lovers have congratulated the Super Eagles for securing quarter-final ticket in the ongoing African Cup of Nations.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the match slated for St. Petersburg will determine the Eagles’ progress at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Onigbinde told the News Agency of Nigeria that football is not mathematics and what the Super Eagles need right now is the support of every Nigerian.
Buhari’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday.
The President of the court, Ademola Odunade, however, directed the former Super Eagle Technical Adviser to “pay a cash sum of N5,000 to enable Anne move her belongings out of his house”
Onigbinde said: “The few coaches we have produced are not employed by clubs because of the Nigerian factor, which many a times dwells on connections rather than quality and knowledge
Onigbinde said: “It’s very commendable, there was a time when Kano Pillars won back to back, but with Rangers winning after several attempts, the players and the coaches should be proud of themselves
Onigbinde made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos
“Football administrators abound in the country, but they are not doing enough to ensure that coaches are encouraged to source for raw talents and nurture them to stardom
The former National team handler also admonished Nigerians to stop debating on the final list of players for the African Cup of Nations since Keshi has decided on the players he is taking to the Nations Cup
Ghanaian expert, Ben Koufie, was the assessor at the course, which also has Nigerian heavyweights, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, Dr. Kashimawo Laloko and James Peters, as coordinators