Former Big Brother Naija star and actor Pere Egbi shared his opinion on the rift between Super Eagles players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, responding to calls for the Galatasaray forward to be dropped.
The two players were seen having what fans described as a heated conversation during Nigeria’s 4-0 win against Mozambique in the last-16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The incident has divided Nigerian football fans, with some insisting that Osimhen should be removed from the national team, claiming he was disrespectful toward Lookman.
Reacting to this, Pere called those demanding Osimhen’s removal “clueless,” adding that the team has no replacement for the striker. He also cautioned that if the disagreement isn’t resolved, it could hurt Nigeria’s chances of winning the AFCON.
He tweeted:
“Are people so clueless to actually demand that Osimhen be dropped? Really???? Come on. That’s a reach! Dem drop am now, una get im replacement anywhere????? Wf!!! Na we wan use our hand commot ourself from this AFCON. Imagine players reading these bants online.”
Pere also responded to a viral claim by Nigerian Chelsea fans that the English Premier League club did not sign Osimhen because of his “bad attitude.”
“Lol, so Chelsea came for him and he turned them down, but world people are out here saying the guy’s attitude is bad that’s why no club wants him. Una do well o, Nigerians. Una go soon vex these boys, dem go start to play rubbish now, and then everybody go rest.”
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Are people so cluless to actually demand that Osimehn be dropped? Really???? Come on. That’s a reach! Dem drop am now, una get him replacement anywhere????? Wtf!!! Na we wan use our hand commot ourself from this AFCON. Imagine players reading these bants online! https://t.co/Q9XgDlv4T2
— Pere Egbi ✊🏾 (@PereEgbi) January 6, 2026