President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the Nigerian Super Eagles for keeping hopes alive at the current AFCON Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon by winning all of their group matches.
The President, in a statement by his Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja saluted the Eagles for advancing to the second round of the tournament in grand style.
The president urged the team led by Austin Eguavoen to maintain and even surpass the excellent form that made them leaders in the group stage, as “Nigeria expects a total of seven resounding victories in this competition.”
According to him, the positive reputation for good sportsmanship shown by traveling fans, sports journalists and the football team in Cameroon will continue to fuel the importance of sport.
He said that it is particularly about football, as a facilitator of development, peace, tolerance, friendship and cooperation.
The president wished the Super Eagles the best.
He promised that his administration would continue to support the efforts of international, regional and national soccer organizations to use the sport as a tool to build a better and peaceful world.
Nigerian News Agency reports that goals from Sadiq Umar (56th minute) and William Ekong (77th minute) gave the Super Eagles a 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau in their final Group D match at AFCON 2021 in Cameroon.
