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AFCON: Nigeria’s President Tinubu Hosts Super Eagles At Aso Villa – (Videos)
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, February 13, host the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s National football team, at the State House Council Chambers.
This meeting takes place just two days after their unsuccessful battle for the top spot at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Cote d’Ivoire, the host country.
All team members and officials were notably present at the Aso Villa meeting with the Nigeria leader.
SportXparte reports that Nigeria faced a defeat against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON finals held last Sunday.
In a statement released after the match, Tinubu praised the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, dedication, and sacrifices that brought them this far in the tournament.
He acknowledged the obstacles they overcame with their consistently improving performance, leading them to the finals.
The President had 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.”
“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,” Tinubu had said.
See video clips of the Super Eagles at the Aso Villa below:
