Ahmed Musa under fire for ‘selective’ outrage over Edo jungle justice

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has found himself at the center of controversy after his emotional reaction to the brutal mob killing of innocent travelers in Edo State.

While Musa expressed deep sorrow over the incident, many netizens were quick to call him out, accusing him of being silent on similar cases in the North.

Musa took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his grief, stating:

“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. ”

However, rather than receiving universal support, his post sparked outrage among social media users, who accused him of hypocrisy. Many questioned why he had remained silent when similar jungle justice incidents occurred in the North, especially the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy and other religious-related mob actions.

Read some netizens’ reactions below as Ahmed Musa condemned Edo jungle justice;

@omorogiec: The problem is that you Northerners ONLY find your tongues when it involves one of you.

It’s shameful and hypocritical.

Just only if you had been voicing out like this when Deborah, Benue, Eboyin etc happened maybe we wouldn’t get here as a nation.

#AllLivesMatters

@seyialli: I agree with your post that every life matter.

However, I am disappointed in you for not commenting to similar situations that happen in the North against Deborah and the likes or when heardmen kills and rape in the South.

If you read through your comment section, you will realise you’re a huge disappointment.

@digitallaom: If only there had been such vocal expressions during the incidents in Deborah, Benue, and Ebonyi, perhaps we could have taken steps to prevent reaching our current situation as a nation.

#AllLivesMatters

@Edenlife9: Where was this voice when Deborah was killed????
All lives matters!!!

What happened in Edo state is a calamity but is it only so when it’s one of your people??

@ucmelody: We got here when people like you refuse to speak when needed, I can’t remember the last time I heard from you.

@nonso: How many similar cases have you condemned in the north, hypocrite

@francis: Not justifying jungle justice but May I humbly remind you that the Northern Nigeria did this and none of you came out to speak against it

You all are hypocrites
I have not forgotten how Atiku also deleted his post

The backlash continued to flood his comment section, with many urging him to be consistent in condemning acts of jungle justice, regardless of location or religion.