Wike Laments Nigeria’s World Cup Absence, Urges Yobo To Deliver Nigerians’ Message To Eagles

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep disappointment over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo to convey the frustrations of millions of football-loving Nigerians to the national team.
Speaking in Abuja, Wike said the country’s absence from football’s biggest tournament had left many supporters disheartened, stressing that the Super Eagles owed Nigerians a stronger showing in future qualification campaigns.
Football, according to the minister, remains one of the few institutions capable of uniting Nigerians across ethnic, religious and political divides. He noted that wheneve...