President Muhammadu Buhari Sends Strong Message to Super Eagles As Team Departs for AFCON 2021

 

• President Muhammadu Buhari needs the Super Eagles of Nigeria to convey home the Africa Cup of Nations identify

• The president charged the lads to behave like “genuine soldiers and warriors” as 25 gamers leave for Cameroon aboard a chartered flight

• Buhari urges the Eagles bring the hopes and aspirations of tens of thousands and thousands of Nigerians and the federal government

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the Super Eagles of Nigeria to guard the inexperienced and white flag and do the usa proud on the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Super Eagles will go away the country for Cameroon aboard a chartered flight on Wednesday night, January 5, in advance in their starting sport towards Egypt on January 11.

With 25 gamers already in camp, the president charged the lads to behave like “authentic squaddies and warriors” and do Nigeria proud on the competition.

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, who turned into represented via way of means of the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, conveyed the president`s message at a rite for the group on Tuesday in Abuja beforehand in their departure to Cameroon.

 

 

He said: 

“I bring to you very warm greetings and best wishes from the President and Commander in Chief, Muhammadu Buhari. He sends you forth with a clear message of total support and trust in your ability to do Nigeria proud. 

“Nigerians are fully behind you. We are also appealing to you to demonstrate the Nigerian spirit of determination, focus, resilience, discipline, and conquest on and off the pitch. 

“You have to believe in yourselves, be confident in your own abilities and show trust in your coaches and officials.” 

He pressured that because the Eagles deliver the hopes and aspirations of millions of Nigerians, the federal authorities and the complete country could be at the back of them.

“Be patriotic, defend the green and white flag of Nigeria, fight for her pride and honour like the true soldiers and warriors that you are.”

 

AFCON 2021 kicks off on January 9, and the Pharaohs will open their account on the event days later once they take at the Super Eagles.

Both international locations are many of the favourites to win the event in Cameroon, however it might be a conflict of the heavyweights withinside the early level of the competition.