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Why Everyone in Nigeria Is "Blaming" Referee Daniel
Nii Laryea
Daniel Nii Laryea, a Ghanaian referee, has placed himself at
the center of every issue Nigeria is now facing in a string of amusing and
genuinely weird social media phenomena. Although he is a well-liked official on
the football field, he is being playfully credited with supernatural abilities
over day-to-day life by both civilians and leaders.
The "blame" is quickly flowing from local streets
to the highest offices. Many people, including President Tinubu, have jokingly
blamed the referee for the nation's recent fuel shortages. Meanwhile, thousands
of commuters in Lagos who were caught in the city's well-known traffic jam this
morning concluded that Daniel Nii Laryea was to blame.
His purported influence extends beyond transportation.
Because milk now costs ₦65,000, large crowds in Abuja have mockingly protested
against him. Market women in Edo State are also furious, accusing the Ghanaian
referee of driving up the price of plantains to ₦17,000. Some are criticizing
him for not "red-carding" a young woman who used her partner's credit
card on her baby daddy, demonstrating that even personal drama is dangerous.
The internet has determined that Daniel Nii Laryea is
responsible for anything that goes wrong, whether it be a well-known YouTuber
like Wode Maya sporting a Nigerian jersey or the overall expense of living.
These assertions demonstrate the special and amusing relationship between these
two West African neighbors, even though they are obviously playful parody. As
this amusing blame game spreads around the continent, we will keep you
informed!
Tinubu and some Nigerian citizens are blaming Ghanaian Referee Daniel Nii Laryea for the fuel shortage in Nigeria pic.twitter.com/xys1DcnAkW
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) January 15, 2026
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