ABUJA — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed 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 Nigerians to the national team.
Wike spoke on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Gwagwalada-Kuje Road project in the FCT, where Yobo was among the dignitaries in attendance.
The minister said it was painful to watch countries with less football pedigree feature at the World Cup while Nigeria, despite its wealth of talent and global football reputation, would be absent from the tournament.
While acknowledging Yobo’s contributions to Nigerian football, Wike said many Nigerians remained unhappy with the Super Eagles’ failure to secure a place at the global football showpiece.
“Yes, we have congratulated one of our stars, Joseph Yobo. But let me use this medium through you to tell the Super Eagles: we are not happy,” Wike said.
