Nigeria’s Ambassador to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, Reno Omokri, has accused former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of politicising the Flamingos’ FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup victory by attempting to associate himself with the team’s achievement.
Omokri recalled how former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of State Muhammadu Buhari received victorious Nigerian football teams in 2013 and 1985, respectively, amid the controversy surrounding Obi’s attempt to meet the Flamingos at the airport.
He made the remarks in a statement on Tuesday while criticising Obi over his claim that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation prevented him from greeting the Flamingos after their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup triumph.
Omokri said he was physically present with Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in February 2013, when the then President received the Super Eagles following their AFCON victory.
He argued that Buhari and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, despite their political
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