Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has announced that he is retiring form the national team after five years.
He wrote on Instagram on Monday night, “No more Eagles career! After five great years, I am happy to announce that I have put full-stop to my national team career for the sake of national peace.” See more posts here.
Now to the Twittersphere, Nigerians have expressed displeasure on Emenike’s decision to quit super eagles while some supported his ‘movement’ . See tweets below.
Emmanuel Emenike retires from international football too, just lol
— Evangelist Gannicus (@AOStephenVII) October 19, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike retires from int’l football. One might be tempted to think this rash of Instagram announcements is a marketing ploy. — Solace Chukwu (@TheOddSolace) October 19, 2015
…one Emmanuel Emenike has decided to retire from the Super Eagels via Instagram. He thanks everyone & says it was for peace. Na wa oo! — Emmanuel Etim (@Emiearth) October 19, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike retired from Nigerian duty, his loss. Call up Kelechi Iheanacho and Success Issac. — Sex Fàbregas (@Nigerianscamsss) October 19, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike retires from int’l football on Instagram. Great movement started by Ex- captain Enyeama. Expect more to come. — Kelechi Nkoro (@K1Says) October 19, 2015
My first thoughts on Emmanuel Emenike’s @NGSuperEaglesretirement https://t.co/CEfEPRqf7Q — Colin NOT Collins (@ColinUdoh) October 19, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike retires for the sake of “national peace”!pic.twitter.com/52SwRNh9AF — Emmanuel (@emma_dele) October 20, 2015
These players don’t even have love for their country, no passion, nothing. Emmanuel Emenike can go to hell. — IG: QweenFay (@QweenFay) October 20, 2015
Today’s headline should be: Huge relief for Oliseh as Emmanuel Emenike throws in towel; misfiring striker escapes Nigeria axe.#ItWasComing
— Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) October 20, 2015
