- Victor Osimhen recently spoke out, cut through the storm of allegations swirling around him and his national teammate, Ademola Lookman.
- The controversy erupted after Lookman was crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year, a monumental achievement that sent ripples across the football world—ripples that some claimed Osimhen chose to publicly ignore.
Nigerian football sensation Victor Osimhen has spoken up to defend himself amid accusations from fans who claimed he failed to publicly celebrate fellow Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman’s victory as the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year.
Lookman’s victory in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night was a defining moment, as he edged out some of Africa’s finest talents, including Achraf Hakimi, Serhou Guirassy, Simon Adingra, and Ronwen Williams.
His achievement marked the continuation of a legacy, after succeeding Osimhen himself, who had held the honor the previous year for his spectacular performances that propelled Napoli to their historic Serie A title in the 2022/23 season. Yet, what should have been weeks, months of collective pride turned into a storm of speculation and accusations.
Osimhen, known for his lively presence on social media, where he often shares snapshots of his footballing exploits, cherished family moments, and carefree adventures, remained unusually quiet about Lookman’s achievement.
The silence didn’t go unnoticed. Fans flooded the digital space with insinuations of jealousy and accusations that Osimhen was harboring bitterness towards his compatriot’s rise to glory.
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One particularly bold user on X dared to confront the Galatasaray star directly, asking if he had extended his congratulations to Lookman.
Osimhen, refusing to let the claims fester, fired back with a definitive response. He revealed that he had indeed congratulated Lookman privately, even specifying the exact time he sent the message.
He replied to a fan who questioned him on X;
“Yes bro since yesterday, immediately after my game, sent a text around 23:49 Turkish time.him go reply me soon, cos I know say message choke for him phone wella😂,”
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