The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has delivered a speech of encouragement to the Super Eagles ahead of tonight’s clash against Tunisia in the African Cup of Nations that’s still in progress.
The number-one citizen of Nigeria has addressed the Super Eagles’ interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, the Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa, the President of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and others.
Buhari charged the Eagles not to relent in bringing smile to Nigerians’ faces.
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He added that they can only cause this to happen if they are able to raise the title and not only by emerging victors in their encounter with Mondher Kebaier’s side today, 23rd.
Mr President revealed this amidst speaking via video conference at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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Buhari said: “You’ve been doing Nigeria proud. You’ve been winning. Please keep on winning. The Federal Government is supporting you, and I say thank you to all the technical crew and the players… Please keep doing the country proud.”
Meanwhile, the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare has been applauded by Buhari for his job being done well, Femi Adesina, his spokesperson can confirm.
Reacting, Eguavoen said: “We are so excited that His Excellency, President Buhari, has come to speak with us this morning. On behalf of the players and the technical crew, I want to say thank you very much sir.”
“The group stage has passed, and your speaking to us is a morale booster. Thank you for your support, Mr President, we also thank the Hon. Minister, and the NFF President. We are so privileged, and want to promise that you should just relax, we’ll come out victorious. We won’t let the nation down.”
