𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 ‘𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲’ 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬’ 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate, has described the Super Eagles’ protest over unpaid allowances as “what is found in a now disgraced country,” lamenting the state of national management and accountability.

On Tuesday, the Super Eagles players and officials boycotted their scheduled evening training session due to outstanding payments owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The players have reportedly not received their allowances for qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2026 World Cup playoff.

Obi said such neglect of national representatives reflects poor leadership and disregard for those who bring pride to the nation. He urged the government and NFF to resolve the matter swiftly to restore confidence in the system and morale among players.