“There has been a plethora of opinions on this, Osimhen is a Trojan for Nigeria, but it was a low. I told the NFF not to make a pronouncement on this before they have engaged Osimhen. This is so especially because these are not the best of times for Nigeria football and we have to manage a lot of things. The NFF have to be focused and not be distracted,” ” he said on Eagle7 FM Radio in quotes revealed by Daily Post.
The Super Eagles lost to Benin Republic and drew against South Africa, further complicating their chances of participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.