By Football loving Nigerians have blamed President Muhammad Buhari as the Super Eagles crashed out of the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon.
Recall that President Buhari, earlier on Sunday, call the Super Eagles camp to wish them good luck ahead of their clash with Tunisia.
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency @MBuhari @NGRPresident spoke with the entire team today. We are grateful and we will do everything to keep making Nigerians happy. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/83a4Bg1jok
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 23, 2022
However, many Nigerian were of the opinion that the President jinx the team.
It must be emphasized that the Super Eagles won all their matches in the group D, with no interference from the presidency.
See Nigerian reactions below….
@renoomokri… “Iwobi red card, Iheanacho yellow card. All the time they have been playing this never happened. Why is it that it is the day they spoke to Buhari that these series of unwelcome events rained on us!
Energies are very contagious. Avoid negative people!
#AFCON2021 #TableShaker”
@Oluafolabi… “People actually think Buhari having ill-luck is a joke.
That nigga is the type of person to avoid when something good is about to happen to you.”
@YeleSowore… “#SuperEagles played very well today but that terribly dangerous call from Mr. FAILURE @MBuhari was the problem. buhari is bad luck personified, if you doubt me ask The people of Nigeria.May Buhari never happen to you!”
@UgwunnaEjikem… “It’s also imperative to note that the Super Eagles are losing for the first time in this tournament after President Buhari spoke to them via Video Call…
I prefer not to speak”
@Elkrosmediahub… “What Buhari cannot destroy, does not exist”
@Mortis_Monye… “Buhari called you to wish you luck.
You think say na goodluck?”
@UnclePamelerin… “Buhari called, they lost”
_AsiwajuLerry… “President Buhari and Maduka Okoye cost us this match. Goodbye AFCON, it was fun while it lasted.”
