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Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by SecurityNgr(op): 6:27am On Oct 22

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1i0m5bCeJQ
Emmanuel Emenike Reacts After Reported Attack on His Hospital in Imo State

Former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike has expressed sadness following reports that his hospital in Imo State came under attack on October 21, 2026.

Emenike, a member of Nigeria's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team, said he established the hospital to give back to his community and provide residents with access to medical care.

In an emotional message shared on Instagram, the footballer recalled how he chose to invest in his home state after representing Nigeria internationally and playing professionally in Europe.

He said the reported incident was painful because the hospital was established to offer care, comfort, and hope to the people.

Emenike also called for the protection and support of the hospital community, stressing that patients and healthcare workers should feel safe.

The development comes days after the footballer criticised the government over alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds. However, no verified evidence has established a connection between his criticism and the reported attack.

Further information from the hospital management and relevant authorities is needed to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Emenike maintained that Imo State deserves investment and its people deserve safety, adding that hospitals should remain places of care and hope.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by agulion: 6:52am On Oct 22

APC as a political party is evil,

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Parachoko: 7:00am On Oct 22

This is unbelievable

Their people no go Kuku talk since no b Lagos e happen

If toh say nah Yoruba land e happen, Iwaeda go don post am a long time ago

But since it happened in his region, he no concern am

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by femi4: 7:05am On Oct 22

He will learn the hard way

No dey shook mouth for politics...maintain your lane

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by jaxxy(m): 7:07am On Oct 22

So they attacked a hospital?? A citizen has every right to criticise a government. Rochas was critized and nothing like this happened. But the supreme court governor cant accept criticism? undecided

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by GreatrAnalyst: 7:08am On Oct 22

femi4:
He will learn the hard way

No dey shook mouth for politics...maintain your lane

Are you part of the problem?
If people don't criticize bad leaders, you guys complain, if they do, you bash them.

But the decision of the evil intending, heartless politicians affect everyone regardless of tribe or religion?
Isn't free speech supposed to be allowable again in democracy?

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Gbadugbakun(m): 7:08am On Oct 22*

The hoodlums who carried out this attack would come out tomorrow to complain of inadequate hospitals in their community.

Forgetting that they were the ones who destroyed the few equipped ones on the orders of politicians who would easily fly abroad for the slightest medical issue. The black man truly has a problem.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by chiiraq802(m): 7:08am On Oct 22

Emmanuel Emenike is the one suffering from the fatal blows, wike gave Hope Uzodinma recently....

Hope the 4th place Governor is now hopeless and restless grin

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Tenrack: 7:09am On Oct 22

femi4:
He will learn the hard way

No dey shook mouth for politics...maintain your lane

Omo nawa oh. His own state where he's from? Nawa for Una oh. And the people that attacked the hospital are dumb AF. Same hospital that could save your life tomorrow. Most Africans are dumb. All because of useless politics. Nawa once again

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Funkyswagzz(m): 7:09am On Oct 22

agulion:
APC as a political party is evil,

Well understood but you see that imo state most especially owerri. I just carry one kin eye dey look am

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Samuels90: 7:10am On Oct 22

A country of particular concern!

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by THMT: 7:10am On Oct 22

The Poor hate the poor and love the rich

but

The rch love the rich and hate the poor.

Most Nigerian leaders/politicians are evil and nobody should dare call Apc because iall of them are the same.

Give IMO state to NDC today and boom, most of the Apc politicians including the Apc ex governor will join NDC before the next eke market day.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by reiddecuti: 7:10am On Oct 22

This kind of politics practice in Nigeria will consume us all.

There is no democracy in Nigeria. These emperors will organise a sham election in the name of democracy where they make appointment amongst themselves and make you believe tired vote put them in seat.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Gotocourt: 7:11am On Oct 22

This country is lawless, till the imperial masters pick one governor or the president fess, it's a gradual process, we're getting there.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Hotfreeze: 7:11am On Oct 22

Tenrack:
Omo nawa oh. His own state where he's from? Nawa for Una oh. And the people that attacked the hospital are dumb AF. Same hospital that could save your life tomorrow. Most Africans are dumb. All because of useless politics. Nawa once again

Africans aren't dumb, it is those from that side who are dumb.

Hospitals are respected and protected spades, but they are not civilised or mentally evolved to know.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Hotfreeze: 7:12am On Oct 22

Gotocourt:
This country is lawless, till the imperial masters pick one governor or the president fess, it's a gradual process, we're getting there.

Limit your lamentation to your region. Don't externalise your misfortune.

Others behave like humans, no be we say make una no sabi behave.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by EdiskyHarry: 7:13am On Oct 22*

Look at what our country has been reduced to. Look at how few greedy old men made Nigeria a laughing stock to the world all because of politics and their selfish interest. What is the difference between us and black South Africans now?

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Tenrack: 7:16am On Oct 22

Hotfreeze:
Africans aren't dumb, it is those from that side who are dumb.

Hospitals are respected and protected spades, but they are not civilised or mentally evolved to know.

I sometimes feel ashamed to be called Nigerian. A lot of things are not normal here. That's why these animals we call leaders continue to steal us blind with impunity BC there's an unfortunate group of people to support them. Slaves.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Tenrack: 7:18am On Oct 22

EdiskyHarry:
Look at what our country has been reduced to. Look at how few greedy old men made Nigeria a laughing stock in the world all because of politics and their selfish interest. What is the difference between us and black South Africans now?

Omo these men need to be exterminated. All of them. Let's start afresh. Their own don too much.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by LagosOrigin: 7:20am On Oct 22

Just imagine what is happening inside a hospital

ApC

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by zoghys: 7:20am On Oct 22

agulion:
APC as a political party is evil,

Most Nigerian polithiefcians are evil irrespective of political affiliation. APC is finally nailing the coffin now, but many in the past have provided wood for the coffin. Nigeria as a country is flawed with systemic corruption which leads to gross undeveloped and a selected few living large while the others wallow in perpetual poverty.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by Rayjay45: 7:23am On Oct 22

If those criminals are not rounded up within the next 48 hours, then it's likely a state-sponsored attack.

Carry Lagos agbero tactics enter a hospital for that matter. Who does shii like this with a functional brain!

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by ZombieTERROR: 7:23am On Oct 22

That's an APc state and that's a Lagos brand of politics

If you have not given up on the shithole since 2015, you are not wise

Nigerian democracy died in 2015
and was buried in 2023

The shithole today is the undisputed poverty capitol of the world...

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by tuoyoojo(m): 7:24am On Oct 22

When apc was in opposition they did worse.

Now they cannot take a quarter of the bile they so dished out

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by tonyshine01: 7:24am On Oct 22

How can humans be using National assets to play politics?

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by tuoyoojo(m): 7:25am On Oct 22

Let this spur people to come out and vote in 2027

Tulumbu must go back to osun state

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by gen2justice: 7:25am On Oct 22

Imo State is a State overun by cultists and touts. I could clearly see cultists in the video in the name of Monitoring and Compliance. We can't wait for this administration to come to an end, so that those cultists and touts can vacate that State.

SecurityNgr:
Emenike maintained that Imo State deserves investment and its people deserve safety, adding that hospitals should remain places of care and hope.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by tonyshine01: 7:26am On Oct 22

Radio mechanic ne÷d to check your brain.

femi4:
He will learn the hard way

No dey shook mouth for politics...maintain your lane

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by ARISHEM: 7:30am On Oct 22*

femi4:
He will learn the hard way

No dey shook mouth for politics...maintain your lane

Even in war situations warring countries involved in violent conflicts respect hospitals.
It's because you don't know the significance of an hospital that is why you commented heartlessly.

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Re: Emmanuel Emenike’s Hospital Attacked Days After Criticising Imo Government by 3kay945(m): 7:32am On Oct 22

Tenrack:
Omo nawa oh. His own state where he's from? Nawa for Una oh. And the people that attacked the hospital are dumb AF. Same hospital that could save your life tomorrow. Most Africans are dumb. All because of useless politics. Nawa once again

They are not only dumb but slaves.

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