Social media personality and financial commentator Gehgeh has taken a swipe at Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, following the historic triumph of the country’s Under-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Gehgeh congratulated the young Nigerian footballers after they defeated Japan 2–1 in Saturday’s final in Rabat, Morocco, to become the first African nation to win the competition. However, he used the achievement to criticise the Super Eagles over their struggles to win major international trophies.
In a video circulating online, he questioned why the senior men’s team had failed to deliver comparable success despite having produced several celebrated players, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Ahmed Musa and former international star Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha.
He also challenged the Super Eagles to reconsider their iconic eagle symbol if they could not deliver trophies for the country.
“If una know say una no go win anything for Nigeria, make una remove that eagle wey dey Super Eagles and put Urobo fowl there because it is a shame to Nigerians,” Gehgeh said.
His comments come amid renewed discussions about the state of Nigerian football, with the Flamingos’ remarkable achievement providing a sharp contrast to the disappointment surrounding the senior men’s team.
The young Nigerian side secured the historic title through goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku, sealing a 2–1 victory over Japan and delivering Nigeria’s first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup crown.
The victory has been widely celebrated as a landmark moment for Nigerian and African football.
