AFCON qualifiers: Sanwo-Olu, Gabajabiamila watch Eagles match, crowd boos government officials
A displeased crowd of spectators on Tuesday booed government officials and politicians, that likely included the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was also at Teslim Balogun Stadium to watch the Super Eagles match against Lesotho.
The Super Eagles defeated Lesotho 3-0 in the final fixture of the Group L 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
In a 22-second video posted by @maazi_chinedu on Twitter, a convoy apparently conveying government officials were booed and its occupants called ‘ole,’ (a Yoruba word for thief) by a crowd.
“Wait! Babajide Sanwoolu and his convoy got booed off Teslim Balogun Stadium? Is that ‘ole’ I’m hearing?, @maazi_chinedu captioned the video.
Peoples Gazette could not verify the occupants.
However, Mr Gabajabiamila and Mr Sanwo-Olu confirmed that they were at the stadium on Tuesday to cheer the national team.
“My wife and I joined the Governor of Lagos State @babajidesanwoolu, @thenff President Amaju Pinnick, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in my Surulere 1 Federal Constituency to watch the game between Nigeria and Lesotho,” Mr Gbajabiamila said on Twitter after the match on Tuesday.
“Congrats Super Eagles.”
Similarly, Mr Sanwo-Olu tweeted after the game, “Happy to witness a victory for the Super Eagles as we celebrate the #SuperEaglesHomecoming at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.”
“Now we look forward to the African Cup of Nations. Well done to the coach, team and the supporters. #SpiritOfLagos.”
Paul Onuachu, Victor Osimhen and Oghenekaro Etebo were on target as the Nigeria defeated Lesotho.
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