TOGOLESE ANGRY WITH EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR

Emmanuel Adebayor.

Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor, the Togolese international football star is currently facing hostility back home in Togo. This followed the comments he made regarding the political situation in his country.

The captain of the Togolese national team who plays for Turkish top flight football club Istanbul Basaksehir said in a recent interview that the protesters should first think of contributing to the country. This has attracted some fury from anti-government protesters.

“If the President leaves, will the people without jobs find one more easily? Not sure. We have Libya as an example with Gaddafi. We saw this country with and without him. Libyans are regretting it! The Togolese diaspora in Paris who talk about marching, fly back to the country if you want to march,” he told French media So Foot after some hesitation.

This comment has attracted a lot of criticisms from opposition supporters on social media who also said they weren’t surprised because he had supported President Faure Gnassingbe in 2015 during the presidential election.

A 14-party opposition coalition is calling for the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe, the return of the original 1992 Constitution that stipulates a two five-year term limit for presidents as well as a two-round voting system. Anti-government sentiments have continued to heighten in a protest that began in August 2017.