A separatist group, the Restoration Fighters of the Ambazonia Interim Government, has issued a warning that Nigeria’s football stars invited by the President of the Cameroonian Football Association, Samuel Eto’o, for a ceremonial tournament in Victoria City, Cameroon, on November 30, 2023, will be killed if they attend.
The group, advocating for the independence of Southwest Cameroon, warned former national football skipper Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, and other ex-Super Eagles stars not to honor Eto’o’s invitation, emphasizing that their security would not be guaranteed. The separatist group described the tournament as a mockery and ordered a total lockdown on Victoria City and entire Fako County on the specified date. Residents were warned to stay indoors, and violation of the order was threatened with death. The group expressed concerns about the timing and location of the tournament, considering the ongoing conflict in the Ambazonia territory.