President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a delegate to boost the morale and spirit of the Super Eagles ahead of the AFCON 2013 finals.
The delegation led by the Senate President David Mark is to represent him and the Federal Government at the match slated to hold on Sunday in Johannesburg, South-Africa.
President Jonathan who, because of urgent official commitments in London and Paris, cannot be physically present in Johannesburg to lead the cheering for the Super Eagles as he would have wished, has charged the delegation to ensure that members of the team are properly motivated and in the best possible spirits to win a resounding victory for the nation on Sunday.
President Jonathan asked the delegation which also includes Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, the Minister of State (Foreign Affairs) Prof. Viola Onwuliri, the Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade and the Minister of State (Works), Ambassador Bashir Yuguda to reassure the team of his full support and best wishes for victory.
They are also to inform the team that President Jonathan will host a dinner reception for them at the State House Banquet Hall at 7pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 to personally thank and honour them for their performance in South Africa which has undoubtedly re-established Nigeria as a major power in international soccer.
Jonathan has charged the team to go out against Burkina Faso on Sunday with the greatest determination to win a final victory that will bring immense joy and happiness to millions of Nigerians at home and abroad, who have had their pride restored by the triumphs against Ethiopia, Cote D’Ivoire and Mali.
He added that Nigerians are praying for ultimate success at South Africa’s National Stadium.
