AFCON: Tinubu, Atiku, Kalu, others hail Super Eagles resilience, Nigerian spirit
President Bola Tinubu has saluted the Super Eagles of Nigeria for “their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement, commends the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management of the […]
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen being consoled by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Gusau while Vice President, Kashim Shettima watches on.
President Bola Tinubu has saluted the Super Eagles of Nigeria for “their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement, commends the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management of the team for their hard work, assiduity, and sacrifice to come this far in the tournament, adding that he acknowledges the hurdles the team surpassed as they pulled through to the finals.
“Let this passing event not dispirit us, but bring us together to work harder. We are a great nation bound as one by the green-white-green banner of resilience, joy, hope, duty, and untiring love.
“To those cherished Nigerian youths expressing their gifts in communities, drawing lines in the sand as they play football in their humble rectangles of play, you can be our heroes tomorrow, do not relent in your pursuit. My administration is here to make dreams come true,” the president says.
Former Vice president and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar said he was proud of the performance of the team. in a message on his X Page formerly Twitter said “Not the result we all expected. Nonetheless, we remain #SuperEagles. Still proud of you guys. Well done, Super Eagles,” he wrote.
In the same vein, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended Super Eagles on their performance.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu on Monday, he said that the Super Eagles displayed phenomenal skills, resilience and played the most scintillating, compact football throughout the tournament.
He therefore charged the players to remain united and approach future competitions with the same vigour, zeal and zest they demonstrated in Côte D’Ivoire, saying that, the team made Nigerians proud.
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has also commended their resilience and teamwork despite their loss.
“It was a very interesting match and you can tell that our boys played their hearts out but the Ivorians have the benefit of the home crowd. Our boys who are just 11 on the field of play, played against 60,000 people. They put in their best but it was not their day.
“We should be hopeful. They did their best and got to the finals. We could have won the cup; that means we have what it takes to be African Champions and next time around, we could win,” he said.