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Popular singer Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable has criticized Nigerians for celebrating the Super Eagles' victory over South Africa and neglecting the current situation of the country.
The Super Eagles defeated South Africa in the 2023 African Cup of Nations semi-finals on Wednesday.
Following this victory, Portable took to his social media page to express his dissatisfaction with Nigerians for focusing on football rather than addressing the country's issues.
He emphasized the poor state of the roads and environment, the rising currency value, widespread hunger, and other crucial issues.
Despite these issues, many people are celebrating the Super Eagles' victory, with some even giving up their last remaining resources to attend the game.
Portable emphasized that the energy expended on football should instead be used to relieve hunger and other issues in the country.
He said, “How many of you have eaten to your satisfaction? Dollar don high, situation no good, road no good, we have bad road and bad environment. Hungry wan kill us, so what is making you happy? You are shouting ‘Up Nigeria ‘, wetin go up in Nigeria? So make the economy dey rise dey go? Make hungry dey rise. What is making you happy? Is it the cup you want to eat?
The energy you guys are using to do Up Super Eagles, why can’t you use it to chase hunger away? Don’t worry o, go carry your last card watch football.
The energy you guys use to come out for football, use it to come out for government, fire them, drag them. Na so una promote Grammy, we didn’t win, now we are promoting football, May God allow us win it. Come out and block the roads, and stop sapa”.
