Super Falcons striker Esther Okoronkwo has accused unnamed Nigerian Football Federation officials of misleading the public about the reasons for her exclusion from the national team and urged them to reveal the “real truth.”
In a strongly worded statement posted on social media, the forward said she had remained silent for weeks out of professionalism and love for the game, but could no longer tolerate what she described as false narratives.
“To those corrupt officials responsible for the decisions that led to my exclusion from the Super Falcons squad, why not tell Nigerians the real truth?” Okoronkwo wrote.
She warned that if the actual reasons for her omission are not made public, she would have no choice but to speak out.
“For weeks, I have remained silent out of respect, professionalism, and love for the game. However, I will not allow false narratives, speculation, and misinformation to continue spreading,” she stated.
“I urge those in charge to stop lying to Nigerians and tell them the real reasons I was excluded from the team. If the truth is not made known, I will have no choice but to share my own side of the story and expose everything that has happened behind closed doors,” Okoronkwo added.
The 2024 WAFCON fans’ award winner has been a key player for the Super Falcons in recent years. The NFF is yet to issue an official response to her claims.
