Pere Slams Fans Calling For Osimhen’s Exit Following Heated AFCON Exchange With Lookman

• Pere Egbi, commented on the conflict between Super Eagles players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman.
• The rift gained attention after the players were seen in a heated discussion during Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last-16 match.
• There are calls from fans for Galatasaray forward Lookman to be dropped from the team due to the incident.

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

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. https://t.co/ZT98pFHgxS

— Pere Egbi ✊🏾 (@PereEgbi) January 6, 2026

Read some comments below:

@sodiqstar16:”Let’s stop lying please, Osimhen is not anywhere close to being a world class striker. He has just one 20-league goal season in his years in Europe top 5 league. He’s an average striker, always have been, always will be.”

@KFrabcis:”Osimhen will be dropped and nothing will happen. Why didn’t he score vs DR CONGO and take us to the World cup? Lookman has 7 GC in this AFCON tournament. No body has more goal involvement than Osimhen. Just shut up!”

@KAHALA123Y:”Do you think Chelsea made a big mistake by not signing Osimhen?”

@dushitv14:”In everything we do in life we must be humble. Osimhen is a good player, one of the best strikers in Europe in my opinion but he really needs to work on his temperament.”