The immediate past Minister of Sports, Sunday Akin Dare, has said to bring about the much-needed changes in the Nigerian sports sector, he had to take very tough decisions because he knew he wasn’t in a popularity contest.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain who spoke on Sunday in Abuja at a reception put together by stakeholders to celebrate his achievements said he stayed true to his promise to rebuild Nigerian sports from its foundation.
“When we came, we said we were going to change the narrative. We decided to go to the foundation and start to rebuild from the source.
“We had to make tough decisions. Leadership is not easy, and I keep saying it is not a popularity contest. I must do what is to be done. I don’t care whether anyone would abuse me, but the right thing must be done.
Amongst many stakeholders who eulogised the former Minister at the occasion was a former International, Chief Segun Odegbami who described Dare as a national asset who deserves all the accolades he is getting.
The media mogul and sports critic said this is the first time in all his years in sports that a Minister has left office and is being celebrated.
