Reno Omokri Blames Peter Obi For Super Eagles Draw With Zimbabwe

By Daniel Dafe

Former presidential spokesman, Reno Omokri has blamed presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi for Super Eagles draw with the Zimbabwe national team.

Recall that Obi was in Uyo to watch the World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles and the Zimbabwe national team.

The Super Eagles had the lead till the 90th minute when the visitors equalised.

According to Omokri in a post on X, “Peter Obi should not have gone to the stadium.”

He added: “It is not just that he was there. He made an effort to make his presence known and felt. He even gave an impromptu interview/cameo appearance for the cameras right there at the stadium. This match was about Nigeria, not him. And even if he had to go, he should have kept a low profile,” saying that “politics and football do not mix.”

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He continued: “The players needed to be focused on the game. Politicians drain morale. It would be different if he were President. A President embodies Nigeria. Peter Obi embodies division. Now, look at the result. A team that handily beat Rwanda in Kigali could only manage a draw against visiting Zimbabwe in their own country.”

In his words, “at least Peter should have learnt from the possible effect his presence had at the AFCON final match when we lost to Ivory Coast.”