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Buhari Congratulates Nigeria’s World Scrabble Champion

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated Wellington Jighere, a Nigerian who has emerged World Scrabble Champion in Perth, Australia. President Buhari made the call on … Continue reading Buhari Congratulates Nigeria’s World Scrabble Champion


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LaKE CHAD-BuhariNigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated Wellington Jighere, a Nigerian who has emerged World Scrabble Champion in Perth, Australia.

President Buhari made the call on Sunday evening to felicitate with the Nigerian, who is the first ever from Africa.

Wellington Jighere (36) defeated Lewis Mackay of Cambridge, England, by 448 points to 426 to win the Championship which was competed for by 450 players from around the world.

Indomitable Nigerian Spirit

According to a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President congratulated the entire team on their success.

“I called to rejoice with you over your performance. You have done the country proud, and we are very happy. Please, pass my congratulations to other members of Team Nigeria,” President Buhari told Jighere.

The new Champion Jighere was delighted at the phone call from the President, and pledged to bring more glory to the nation.

Five other Nigerian representatives finished in the top 50 scrabble players in the world bracket.

President Buhari also congratulated Nigeria’s U-20 female football team, Falconets, for their success, qualifying for the U-20 Women World Cup.

He said: “This is a clear case of the indomitable Nigerian spirit. Such will soon be evident in all aspects of our national life”.

The Falconets had walked a tight rope after scraping just a 2-1 win over South Africa in Nigeria two weeks ago. With the away goal counting double rule, all that South Africa needed today was a single goal, but the Nigerian girls turned the table.

He said “This is a clear case of the indomitable Nigerian spirit. Such will soon be evident in all aspects of our national life”.