Lookman: Activist Reacts as Osimhen Reportedly Threatens to Quit Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 Squad
- Political activist Theo Agada criticises Victor Osimhen's behaviour during Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 campaign
- Osimhen's angry outburst at teammate Ademola Lookman leads to booing from Nigerian fans during the victory over Mozambique
- Nigeria’s Super Eagles are aiming to lift their fourth Africa Cup of Nations trophy as the continent gathers in Morocco
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Fes, Morocco - Theo Agada, a political activist, has said he would rather see Nigeria’s Super Eagles exit the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 without Victor Osimhen than win it with the striker, whom he described as a “spoilt brat.”
Legit.ng recalls that the Super Eagles defeated Mozambique 4-0 in the second round of AFCON 2025 on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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Osimhen clash sparks activist's backlash
Osimhen scored a brace, and another two goals from Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams sent Nigeria into the quarter-final of the competition. However, a nasty episode occurred during the impressive performance.
In the second half, Osimhen lost his head at Lookman for reasons yet to be identified. Teammates were required to calm the situation.
Still boiling, the Galatasaray striker signalled to the bench to be subbed off and was obliged. He was hooked, and Moses Simon was brought in.
Reacting to a report by Arise News that the Galatasaray star dropped his accreditation and threatened to quit Nigeria’s AFCON squad entirely, Agada slammed Osimhen, saying the striker “has now become a liability" to the current Super Eagles team.
Abu, the spokesperson for the Northern Renaissance Network (NRN), wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page on Tuesday, January 6:
“I would rather see Nigeria exit the tournament without him than have the country win it with this spoilt brat.
“I am sick and tired of his disgusting attitude.
“Osimhen has now become a liability to this team.
“He is divisive, and we cannot afford to have such a character in our national team.”
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Fans boo Victor Osimhen
Meanwhile, Nigerian football fans at the Stade Foot Fès in Morocco criticised Osimhen following his angry outburst at teammate Lookman during Nigeria’s 4–0 victory over Mozambique in the AFCON round of 16 on Monday, January 5.
Osimhen was subsequently substituted for Moses Simon and was booed by sections of the crowd as he left the pitch.
Analyst: Osimhen-Lookman row now resolved
Femi Fabunmi, a sports analyst, spoke on the 'row' between Osimhen and Lookman.
Fabunmi said Osimhen's appetite for finding the back of the net made him react the way he did to Lookman.
The expert said to Legit.ng:
"Osimhen's hunger for goals and success led him to yell at his teammates, Bruno Onyemaechi and Ademola Lookman. This, for me, is highly condemnable and capable of causing disunity in the team. But the good thing is he has reflected on it, made amends, and the team is back together.
"The matter has been resolved, and all parties are good. Kudos to the coaches and other stakeholders for resolving the matter internally."
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Ayodele speaks on Lookman prophecy
Legit.ng earlier reported that Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, founder and spiritual head of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, claimed that his prophecy on the performance of the Super Eagles and some of its star players at the ongoing AFCON is being misrepresented and misinterpreted.
This is coming after the cleric came under heavy criticism for ‘predicting’ that Lookman would be disappointing at the AFCON 2025. However, so far, Lookman has seemed to prove Primate Ayodele wrong with his decisive goals for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Source: Legit.ng
