Presidency

‘We won great victory’: Tinubu lauds Super Eagles for AFCON performance

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their performance in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.

The Super Eagles were defeated 2-1 by the Elephants in the final of the tournament on Sunday night.

However, Tinubu, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday, commended the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work 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 AFCON final.

Breaking: Nigeria lose to Cote d’Ivoire at AFCON final

The president urged Nigerians to be of good cheer, stressing 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.”

He added: “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 Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

INEC confirms Yahaya Bello as APC Kogi Central candidate

The Independent National Electoral Commission has listed former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as the…

7 hours ago

FULL LIST: INEC releases final list of 18 presidential candidates for 2027

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final list of 18 presidential candidates and…

8 hours ago

Uganda’s former youngest king buried amid family feud

Thousands of mourners gathered in Uganda on Saturday to bury King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru…

9 hours ago

Gunmen kill three herders, 50 cattle in Plateau attack

Three herders and about 50 cattle have been killed in a fresh attack around Aloghom…

11 hours ago

EPL: Hull hold Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool fail to beat Fulham

Hull City held Chelsea 2-2 at Stamford Bridge to go third in the Premier League…

11 hours ago

Dangote refinery IPO: Zenith Bank opens subscription channels

Zenith Bank has announced that Nigerians in the country and abroad can subscribe to the…

11 hours ago

This website uses cookies.