Uchemba also accused some presidential aspirants of keeping mum on the train attack because they are planning to contest in 2023
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian actor Williams Uchemba has described the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as a blessing in disguise as it was needed for Nigerians to realise they live in a ‘hell hole’.
The 26-year-old actor made this known via his Instagram page, arguing that qualification for Qatar could divert attention from the challenges that needed urgent fixing in the country.
The Black Stars held Nigeria to a goalless draw in the first leg of the World Cup qualifier in Kumasi and earned the ticket to appear at the World Cup for the 4th time after pulling a 1-1 draw in Abuja on Tuesday evening, qualifying on away goal rule.
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Speaking on the recent attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train and heightened insecurity in the country, Uchemba concluded that missing out on the World Cup would make Nigeria channel anger to the prevailing issues in the nation.
He also accused some presidential hopefuls of keeping mum on the train attack because they are planning to contest in 2023.
Uchemba wrote, “Maybe it is good we lost, so we can channel our anger on the pressing issue in the country. Almost 1000 Nigerian citizens cannot be accounted for and some people are acting like it’s a normal thing.
“If it takes losing a match to get us upset enough and know that we’re in a hell hole, so be it. Some heads of state are yet to make a statement on the issue. I guess they’re busy planning for the 2023 elections.”
The 1-1 draw in Abuja earned the Black Stars of Ghana a spot as one of the five African representatives at this year’s global soccer fiesta in Qatar.