AFCON 2021: Buhari, Okoye- Nigerians react to Super Eagles exit following loss to Tunisia

The three-time AFCON kings campaign in Cameroon came to an end after a disappointing loss to the North Africans 

Nigeria's Super Eagles were dumped out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after a 1-0 loss to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.

The Super Eagles were big favourites to progress to the quarterfinals because of their form, and the Covid-19 issues with the Tunisians.

Prior to the fixture, the Carthage Eagles had lost two of their matches in the group stage, while Nigeria had a 100% record.

However, form was thrown out the window as the Tunisians reigned supreme. A second-half effort from Youssef Msakni, and a poor red card to Alex Iwobi changed the complexion of the game.

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari had a video call with the team before the game, and many Nigerians bantered that the President was responsible for the loss. Some also threw stones at the team for their performance.

https://twitter.com/omaxri/status/1485400367772979202?t=hNVPU6O0SNJCSLZ_T982Ug&s=19

https://twitter.com/Samuel_Cartier_/status/1485399856449470464?t=GNa5fiodWj7wIO_83mEHaw&s=19

https://twitter.com/COSTYBOO1/status/1485399378311495688?t=0FQWoWNzhAdg3olD3N0wMA&s=19

Nigerian ladies trying to defend Maduka Okoye.
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Desmond Elliot#madukaokoye
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Super Eagles Of Nigeria#AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/YQUJxGNrKS

— Obinna Victor Unanka (@obinnavictor_u) January 23, 2022

https://twitter.com/whoisyema/status/1485397419944816640?t=4FF0mL27qz3IDiFDgWRQ-Q&s=19

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https://twitter.com/APAGUNPOTE4LIFE/status/1485396766262534148?t=fQXJpj1_N1ThvXbvo4wFOw&s=19

https://twitter.com/joshfooster/status/1485396745362227205?t=5nfTZi0AAVza5UQ-lQkDBA&s=19

https://twitter.com/Oluwani37594203/status/1485396698201526277?t=ttfhkp8A4A7Y_YCBOJHN_g&s=19

https://twitter.com/gh_dreamdreams/status/1485396566156398595?t=cHivJsj41wYQVKhpVizJOQ&s=19

https://twitter.com/Juniorstic/status/1485395871722258432?t=jc4HBwppDi3kZJrYcnSIYQ&s=19

Eguavoen to Okoye: “You should have dived like this…” #SuperEagles #Okoye #Maduka Okoye #Nigeriavstunisia #nige pic.twitter.com/O2geyruPWM

— Ahmad-Salim (@afakach) January 23, 2022

https://twitter.com/ShaneAsterix1/status/1485395659658301443?t=iQR-U_muckzJYl4v1inpQQ&s=19

https://twitter.com/Krisrockk/status/1485395032463093761?t=IFCGJItHY9ogqJX_pITXyw&s=19

https://twitter.com/4JayJay_10/status/1485394936216408159?t=dqgHpM-i0aGJOyRkgbMqnA&s=19

Buhari,Malami,Lai and co after realizing they won't be spending extra Money on the Super Eagles as from tomorrow.. #TUNNGA #Buhari #okoye pic.twitter.com/HXv3qg9Ezg

— Sakanelli (@sakanelli) January 23, 2022

Is not all the Congratulatory phone calls that u should pick, ask Super Eagles and Anthony Joshua for guide? https://t.co/XC6rWs5sTL

— Dr. Prince Peters (@DrPrincePeters4) January 23, 2022

https://twitter.com/OluwapelumiTiwo/status/1485394056511463432?t=_ir7DocXeYTUY8azobKccg&s=19

Super eagle keeper pic.twitter.com/JHsyzcweED

— Nwadiukwu Davis (@NwadiukwuD) January 23, 2022

I'm connecting the dots. Frm the birds refusing to fly to the hand shake of Anthony Joshua and now the defeat of the super eagles. Chai! Badluck sha de dis regime. May God help us

— Sam Jnr Anthony, AAT (@JnrT4sire) January 23, 2022

When will the real Super eagle play their match #yesterday l saw super chicken.

— Gabriel Chinonso (@GabrielChinon18) January 23, 2022

Buhari making promises but already knew super eagle are coming home #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/J8cF3jkbxO

— aso rock star boy (@DavidSamsonOlu2) January 23, 2022

Why did Buhari call super Eagles pic.twitter.com/hh6KXBbV1K

— Oluseyi Johnson (@OluseyiJohnsonG) January 23, 2022

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Maduka Okoye did not have it so well on Instagram, as some Super Eagles fans attacked the Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper for his error.