Sowore says hunger is responsible for Ex-Eagles players’ subtle endorsement of Tinubu
The tradition of players endorsing rulers gain prominence when some ex-international marched for the cretinous dictator to dump his Khaki for Agbada in the 1990s.
Presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, has berated a group of former Nigerian internationals for paying a visit to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.
On Saturday, the ex-Super Eagles players, which included Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Ikpeba, Peter Rufai, Tijani Babangida, Mutiu Adepoju, and Taribo West, met with Tinubu at his Lagos home ahead of the novelty football match scheduled for Sunday at Onikan Stadium.
The tradition of players endorsing rulers gain prominence when some ex-international marched for the cretinous dictator to dump his Khaki for Agbada in the 1990s.
In the run to the 2015 election, Nwankwo Kanu and Joseph Yobo campaigned for Goodluck.
The group of EX- Eagles that endorse Tinubu over the weekend had earlier visited Governor of Kogi State Yahya Bello to endorse his presidential ambition.
The ex-Super Eagles players took part in a novelty match to mark Tinubu’s 70th birthday.
Sowore said, “Hunger is a bastard! JJ Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Victor Ikpeba, Taribo West, and other ex-Super Eagles players paid Tinubu a visit to endorse him.
“I used to think Victor Ikpeba was a smart person! Shame on these ex-soccer Super Eagles players! Imagine sending them to play for Nigeria as a team in the World Cup after they’ve expired?”
Earlier on Saturday, former Super Eagles defender, Pastor Taribo West, was seen in a video praying “fervently” at an event in honour of Tinubu.
West also prayed for the restoration of Nigeria to its rightful place through Tinubu, which made the APC chieftain pay particular attention to him.
Tinubu turns 70 later this month and has declared his bid for the presidency ahead of the 2023 elections.
West, a UEFA cup champion with Inter Milan became a pastor after his footballing days.
