Peter Obi has criticized the federal government and NFF for owing the Super Eagles, calling it a reflection of Nigeria’s governance failures.
It is truly unfortunate that our Super Eagles who consistently give their best in representing our dear nation, are being owed their allowances.
We always seem to find money to waste on needless lavish spending and political patronage, yet we cannot pay those who patriotically…
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) November 12, 2025
According to a report from PREMIUM TIMES, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the federal government for failing to pay allowances owed to the Super Eagles. In a statement on his verified X account on Wednesday, Obi described the situation as “truly unfortunate” and symptomatic of deeper governance issues in the country.
“It is truly unfortunate that our Super Eagles, who consistently give their best in representing our dear nation, are being owed their allowances,” Obi said. “We always seem to find money to waste on needless lavish spending and political patronage, yet we cannot pay those who patriotically raise our flag.”
He added that the failure to reward those who serve the country sends “the wrong message to our youth” and called for greater accountability.
Obi’s remarks came amid a players’ boycott in Rabat, Morocco, where the Super Eagles refused to train on Tuesday over long-standing unpaid bonuses and allowances ahead of Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Gabon.
Sources told Premium Times that the team’s frustration stems from “years of financial neglect.” NFF president Ibrahim Gusau was expected to meet the players following consultations with the National Sports Commission, which claimed to have released funds for the debts.