AFCON: TROPHY YOURS NOW, HOUSE LEADERSHIP TELLS SUPER EAGLES 07-02-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed excitement over the qualification of the Super Eagles of Nigeria into the final of the African Cup of Nations, AFCON taking place in Côte d’Ivoire.
The Speaker, who was visibly elated by the feat the Super Eagles achieved, said he was hopeful that the Nigerian national football team would bring the trophy back home.
The Speaker, while wishing the Super Eagles the best of luck in the final on Sunday, said Nigerians are fully behind the national team.
The Speaker is expected to be in Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday to cheer up the Super Eagles.
Similarly the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their victory against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
With the victory, the legendary Super Eagles have booked their place in the finals of the tournament.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, the Deputy Speaker said that the team has shown commendable resilience in their previous outings, charging them to stay even more compact in the finals.
Mr Kalu assured the Super Eagles of the National Assembly’s support.