By Goodluck B Ikiebe
President Bola Tinubu has saluted the Super Eagles of Nigeria for its tenacious performance in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, gave the message in Abuja on Sunday night.
”President Tinubu commends the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, assiduity, and sacrifice to come this far in the tournament, acknowledging the hurdles they consistently surpassed with steadily improving performance as they pulled through to the finals.
” The President urges Nigerians to be of good cheer, emphasizing that we won a great victory in the hearts of Africa and the world by our grit, rigour, and determination in the field of play.
“Let this passing event not dispirited 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 assured.
