‘hypocrite’ — Nigerians blasts Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa for statement against the killing of travellers in Edo
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Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has been accused of hypocrisy after he spoke against the killings of Muslims travelling to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
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What happened
As Pulse Sports reported, the Kano Pillars star put out a heartfelt message condemning the killings of hunters journeying from Port Harcourt to Kano State.
According to sources, the dastardly event resulted in the death of 16 northern travelers who were mobbed in Uromi, Edo State.
Musa’s statement is as follows: “My heart is heavy. How did we get here? How did we lose our sense of humanity? Innocent travelers, simply on their way to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, were hijacked and unalived in Edo State.”
My heart is heavy. 💔💔 How did we get here? How did we lose our sense of humanity? Innocent travelers, simply on their way to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, were hijacked and unalived in Edo State. 😢🔥
— Ahmed Musa (MON) (OON) 🎖️🎖️ (@Ahmedmusa718) March 29, 2025
This isn’t about tribe, religion, or background—this is about human lives! When did…
“This isn’t about tribe, religion, or background—this is about human lives! When did we become so desensitized to pain? Where is our compassion? Where is our sympathy? We cannot allow this kind of evil to become our new normal. Every life matters.
“May their souls rest in peace. May their families find strength. And may we, as a people, remember that humanity comes first.”
The reactions
Despite putting out a humane post, Musa faced some backlash from netizens. The Super Eagles skipper was accused of only speaking up because the victims were Northern Muslims. The accusers alleged that he was mute when similar dastardly acts were targeted at Christians.
Recently at Eha-amufu in Enugu state, some Nigerians were killed, raped and houses burnt by fellow Nigerians but your voice were no where to be heard. If we must condemn, let's condemn from all region. In as much as I hate jungle justice because it always showcase barbaric acts,…
— Laugh N Learn (@Cniro) March 29, 2025
The problem is that you Northerners ONLY find your tongues when it involves one of you.
— Christian C.🌷 (@omorogiec) March 29, 2025
It's shameful and hypocritical.
Just only if you had been voicing out like this when Deborah, Benue, Eboyin etc happened maybe we wouldn't get here as a nation.#AllLivesMatters
We got here because people like you kept quiet because it was convenient, we got here because the handle of the axe cutting the forest was made of wood so you thought oh! The axe is one of us so we can’t condemn the axe. Now you’re screaming because the lumber man is now using a…
— Abidemi Babaolowo Rolihlahla 🇳🇬 (@enyola) March 29, 2025
I don’t support jungle justice, but why didn’t we get this outrage when Deborah was burnt alive?
— Matrix (@dera_theking) March 29, 2025
Ahmed
— handler (@retweet_repostz) March 29, 2025
You for just stfu. You can’t suddenly find ur voice now. You have never condemned what’s been happening since.Which hunters go from state to state with guns?
All the security forces in Nigeria has failed. They should be ashamed.May the souls of the dead rest in peace
The evidence does not support Musa’s critics, however, as Pulse Sports has documented instances of the former Leicester star criticising acts of violence targeted at Christians.
On Boxing Day in 2023, he spoke against the Christmas Eve massacre in Plateau State. On the 25th of January, he condemned more killings in the same state.
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