Reno Omokri, a social commentator, suggested President Buhari’s call may bring ill-luck to the squad, and urged him to call the Black Stars instead
By Kehinde Okeowo
Lawyer and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari, not to make his routine call to the Super Eagles before their encounters with the Balck Stars in Kumasi on Friday.
Omokri made the appeal on his official Twitter page recently, suggesting such has not helped the cause of our teams in the past.
Netizens blamed Buhari for the ouster of Nigeria from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon after he called the players to wish them well and urged them to ensure they bring back the trophy.
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Before the call, Super Eagles had qualified for the last 16, winning three straight games, including a victory against Egypt, who eventually faced Senegal in the final, but crashed out after losing to Tunisia in their next match.
Reno took to his Twitter handle to reiterate these fears, appealing that such a call may bring ill-luck to the squad, and asking the president to call their opponents the Black Stars instead.
“Dear General Buhari,” he wrote. “The only appeal I make to you as Nigeria is set to face Ghana in a World Cup qualifier is please do NOT call the Super Eagles.
“If you want to call I can get you the number of the Black Stars, you may wish to call them to ‘inspire them’. Thank You.”
