Sports update: "Two More Victories to Go" As Buhari Congrats super Eagles
The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles over well-deserved victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, he said confirmed Nigeria's progress to the next level in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2019.
The president said with a well-deserved victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, he was of the belief, like millions of other sports-loving Nigerians, that Nigeria would accomplish the mission of winning the trophy for the fourth time.
A statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the president urged the team and their handlers to remain focused, disciplined and scale the remaining two hurdles to glory.
"He affirms that the crop of players in the national football team represent the resilient and indomitable Nigerian spirit, which must be reflected in all other areas of national life.
"President Buhari assures the players that Nigerians are praying for them to fly higher and get to the peak of the tournament, knowing that the taste of victory is sweet and what they have achieved so far is pleasing to Nigerians irrespective of ethnic, religious or political inclination," the statement added.
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