Whatever foibles Umar has, ethnic and religious bigotry aren't one of them. Given the unprecedented dissension and acrimony that Buhari's government has instigated in the nation, we need a clearheaded, mild-mannered, even-tempered nationalist to bring us together, to calm frayed nerves, and to inspire us to dream again. I see Umar fitting this role.
"Sepp Blatter wa FIFA mbona aligombea peke yake mara ya mwisho wakati mpinzani wake alipokatwa kwa tuhuma za rushwa, nalo lililiwa sahihi? kosa ni hapa kwetu Tanzania, tusirudishe enzi za FATA za migogoro, tumeona kazi ya Tenga nzuri kiasi kikubwa, sasa tunataka kuona mpira haya yanayoanza Simba, Azam na Taifa Stars zinaweza zikaathirika kwa kufungiwa Tanzania kwa watu wasio na mamlaka katika chombo huru.