The Super Eagles of Nigeria will lock horns with the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday 27 January, 2024 in the round of 16 of the 2023 CAF Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON), and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, is “wishing them resounding victory”.
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| From Left: Defender William Troost-Ekong, striker Victor Osimhen, and midfielder Alex Iwobi. Photos: @NGSuperEagles |
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) congratulated “our dear Super Eagles for scaling through the group stage” of the tournament, and went ahead to “encourage them to double their efforts” as they face Cameroon at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny.
Obi said: “I congratulate our dear Super Eagles for their efforts in the ongoing African Cup of Nations and for scaling through the group stage. As they go into the knock-out stage today, with a match against our friendly neighbour, Cameroon,
“I encourage them to double their efforts, while wishing them, and by extension our dear nation, Nigeria, a resounding victory. In spite of present odds and difficulties, we remain a nation of winners.
“Our football players carry the banner of our youth as ambassadors of our nation. I share and will always support their hope and the promise of the great nation we deserve and are working towards. It is POssible.”
