President Goodluck Jonathan has despatched a high-powered delegation headed by the Senate President, Senator David Mark to represent the Federal Government at tomorrow’s FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Finals between Nigeria and Mexico in the United Arab Emirates.
Other members of the delegation are the Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Tanimu Turaki, the Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu, the Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe and the Minister of State, FCT, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide.
The President told the delegation to reassure the Golden Eaglets and their handlers of his personal confidence and expectation that they will maintain their excellent track-record in this year’s Championship and crown their winning performances with another victory against the Mexicans tomorrow.
The president charged the delegation to ensure that the Golden Eaglets receive all necessary support and motivation for victory.
President Jonathan also conveyed to the Eaglets, through the delegation, the best wishes of all Nigerians for their victory and promised the team that together with all other patriotic Nigerians, within and outside the country, he will be cheering them on to victory during the match.
He looks forward to receiving them at the Presidential Villa and showing them the full appreciation of the nation when, as expected, they return in triumph to Nigeria. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Young people are promoting good image of the nation, while the elders and fathers are glorying in corruption. What a shame!
ReplyDeleteGet lost idiot this young guys can not beg for white colar job under govt again they have choose round leather game to make their life better sitdown there and be gossiping go nd sleep and thing what u will be doing for yourself instead of depending on corrupt people we are talking about football you jump into politics
ReplyDeleteI will not be surprised if Nigeria fails to lift that cup - reason is, because of these corrupt politicians presence!!! That could have an adverse effect on their performance, the Nigerian politician is a curse to everyone.
ReplyDeleteThey want to carry their badluck to that game; why can't they keep their fucking asses in one place?
ReplyDeleteGod bless Anonymous 11:28. The youths are bringing GLORY to the NATION, while the so-called Leaders are bringing SHAME, thus dragging US backward. We all support The Golden Eaglet and other National teams because they are TRULY PATRIOTIC, unlike our Politicians.
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The youths can do better if only they are given the chance.
ReplyDeleteThe youths can do better if only they are given the chance.
ReplyDeleteWicked rulers on thier way to loot the glory of our honest hard working youths. God will judge them.
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