Nigeria is an embezzlement ground - Ex-footballer Emmanuel Emenike says as he calls out state governors

Former Nigerian footballer, Emmanuel Emenike has called out state governors, alleging that they have zero development plans for their states and are focused solely on embezzling public funds.

Expressing his displeasure in an Instagram post on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the ex-Super Eagle striker stated that the arrogance of politicians makes him sick. 

Emenike also criticised the security details accompanying the governors with "empty stomach."

He concluded that Nigeria is irredeemable, noting that during his playing days, he believed he was representing a country to be proud of , unaware it was just an “embezzlement ground.”

“The arrogance and confidence in some of these Governor's makes me sick and a lot of them doesn't have good plans for the future of their state. Zero plans,” he wrote. 

 

"Just embezzle money and una police and army go still they follow them with empty stomach. Jokers. 

 

“Nigeria is finished and gone. We thought it was a country when when we played for Nigeria not knowing that it is an embezzlement ground.”