“South Africa Deserved to Win”- Nigerian Man Criticizes Super Eagles’ Qualification for AFCON Finals

With his tweet announcing Nigeria’s qualifying for the AFCON finals, a guy from Nigeria named Israel Oladipupo has pulled the tail on the lion.

In the wake of Nigeria’s AFCON semifinal victory over South Africa, he voiced his divisive viewpoint.

The individual on X going by the handle @LadiSpeaks maintained that Nigeria was not deserving of a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) championship.

He wrote: “If we are being honest, South Africa deserves the win. They’ve played better.” He was subsequently bashed by angry Nigerians who couldn’t ascertain the reason behind his post at a time when the whole country was celebrating.

Israel had to tell Nigerians that he was from their country as the taunting got more extreme, but it didn’t halt the backlash.

He wrote: “Why una Dey ratio me now? I’m a Nigerian nowwwwwwwww.” *

Reactions trail man’s tweet on Nigeria’s win The comments section was filled with reactions from internet users who slammed the young man.

@Oma G said: “Had it been I know you now, I give you a dirty slap.”

@May reacted: “There’s time to eat, time to think, time to laugh, time to play. Time to bath, time to read But this is the time to shut up but you had to open your mouth.”

@weyimi reacted: “Kuku claim their nation as your own na. Officially denounce Nigeria.”

@ezele_nick said: “Use your hand carry them go the final.”

@OlamideTowobola reacted: “Who be this one.”

@Hez_mykel reacted: “You and your honesty dey craze.”

@Emoti said: “Nothing I type will please God so I will let God judge you.”

@Itzpelumi reacted: “Those who speak like this, never lived to speak again.”

@Poseluni said: “Dem suppose find you go house go give you 2 by2.” *