'hypocrite' - Nigerians blasts Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa for statement against the killing of travellers in Edo

Kano Pillars forward Ahmed Musa has faced some backlash for condemning the killings of travellers in Edo State.

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has been accused of hypocrisy after he spoke against the killings of Muslims travelling to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.

What happened

As Pulse Sports reported, the Kano Pillars star put out a heartfelt message condemning the killings of hunters journeying from Port Harcourt to Kano State.

According to sources, the dastardly event resulted in the death of 16 northern travelers who were mobbed in Uromi, Edo State.

Musa's statement is as follows: "My heart is heavy.  How did we get here? How did we lose our sense of humanity? Innocent travelers, simply on their way to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, were hijacked and unalived in Edo State."

"This isn't about tribe, religion, or background-this is about human lives! When did we become so desensitized to pain? Where is our compassion? Where is our sympathy? We cannot allow this kind of evil to become our new normal. Every life matters.

"May their souls rest in peace. May their families find strength. And may we, as a people, remember that humanity comes first."

The reactions

Despite putting out a humane post, Musa faced some backlash from netizens. The Super Eagles skipper was accused of only speaking up because the victims were Northern Muslims. The accusers alleged that he was mute when similar dastardly acts were targeted at Christians.

The evidence does not support Musa's critics, however, as Pulse Sports has documented instances of the former Leicester star criticising acts of violence targeted at Christians.

On Boxing Day in 2023, he spoke against the Christmas Eve massacre in Plateau State. On the 25th of January, he condemned more killings in the same state.