The Minister of Sports activities Improvement, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has strongly condemned the cyber-bullying of Fulham attacking midfielder, Alex IwobI.
Iwobi didn’t quantity to a lot as Nigeria's Tremendous Eagles misplaced 2-1 to Ivory Coast within the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) ultimate on Sunday night.
He was a shadow of his former self within the match as he didn’t create something large regardless of making one key go, prompting the 27-year-old to get replaced by Alhassan Yusuf.
Nigeria's loss to the Elephants subsequently prompted a wave of criticism, primarily aimed toward Iwobi, who in flip has determined to delete all photographs on his Instagram web page.
This prompted the Minister of Sports activities, Owan-Enoh, to problem an announcement on
He stated these sportsmen and girls give a lot, if not all, of themselves once they signify Nigeria.
In accordance with him, the least the general public can do is rally assist for them, be form and gracious in phrases and actions in the direction of them.
He stated cyber bullies don’t decide what the management of the nation, the remainder of Nigerians, together with himself, consider Iwobi.
“Expensive Alex Iwobi, be sturdy. You have been a part of a group that introduced dwelling a silver medal at AFCON 2023. The final time we gained silver was twenty-three years in the past at AFCON 2000,” Owan-Enoh wrote.
“You probably did your finest and gave 4 days out of affection for the nation,” the Sports activities Minister stated.
“We applaud you. We’re happy with you, hold rising.”
