President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for keeping hope alive in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon by winning all their group matches and advancing to the second round of the tournament in grand style.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President urged the Austin Eguavoen-led team to maintain and even surpass the terrific form that made them leaders in the group stage, as Nigeria looks forward to a total of seven emphatic wins in this competition.
President Buhari said he trusted that the positive reputation of good sportsmanship the traveling fans, sportswriters and the football team had demonstrated in Cameroon would continue to enliven the importance of sports, particularly football, as an enabler of development, peace, tolerance, friendship and cooperation.
The President wished the Super Eagles the best, pledging that his administration would continue to support the efforts of international, regional and national football organisations to use the sport as a tool to build a better and peaceful world.
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