Uyo, Nigeria – Super Eagles goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye don finally put mouth for matter wey dey vex him. After plenty Nigerians dey compare am with Manchester United’s Andre Onana, Adeleye don say make dem stop am sharp-sharp. E clear say dem two no be the same person; no be say them be twins wey just separate by nationality.
For recent weeks, plenty social media gists don fly around, talk say Adeleye resemble Onana for looks and even style. E be like say some fans don dey confuse the two of dem, even dey jive say dem fit think say Onana don switch team come represent Nigeria. Na wah!
In one heartfelt message wey he share, Adeleye no hold back. “To the esteemed public, I wish to clarify a pressing matter regarding my identity. My name is Adebayo Adeleye, and I am a Nigerian goalkeeper. Unfortunately, some individuals have been mistakenly referring to me as Andre Onana, the renowned Cameroonian goalkeeper,” he yarned. You fit hear the tension for im voice, abi na just me?
Dis guy no wan be overshadowed by anybody, especially for time wey Nigeria dey fight to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup. As Super Eagles dey prepare for crucial matches against Rwanda and South Africa, Adeleye implore fans make dem focus on his skills for pitch, rather than the fine-boy looks wey people dey talk about.
“We know wetin dey ground. We gatz win against Rwanda and South Africa. Na serious matter wey fit change our qualification luck for World Cup. We go dey fight till the end, because, as dem talk, na only God sabi wetin go happen next!” he added. He dey right o, na football dem dey play, not fashion show.
The match against Rwanda go take place this Saturday for Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Goals must flow, and Adeleye dey ready to show wetin e fit do. After this, dem go head down to Bloemfontein to face South Africa. Tough way, but na football after all!
So, my people, as dem dey prepare, make una no forget, make nobody call Adeleye Onana again. E get im own name and im own career wey big! Naija no gree make us dey blend, abeg!
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