The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated the Super Eagles for defeating Angola in the quarter-final clash on Friday night.
Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman found the net in the 41st minute to giving Nigeria its first and only goal in the game that guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals.
Obi said that the fact Nigeria qualified for the semi-finals in the ongoing All African Cup of Nations, AFCON, is an indication that the country will overcome all darkness.
The former Anambra state governor extended his heartfelt congratulations in a message to the Super Eagles through his official Twitter account
He also said the national football team’s victory would propel the citizens into overcoming all challenges and a new Nigeria emerging.
Obi said: “It was truly a delightful and uplifting experience for me today, as I joined other Nigerians to watch Nigeria’s National Team, the Super Eagles, live in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Capital, as they cruised to the semi-final of the ongoing AFCON tournament.
“As always, our dear team, with the strength of an eagle, flew us into the semi-finals, victoriously with a delightful show of patriotism and professionalism. I heartily congratulate our national team, the Super Eagles, for their electrifying performance.
“The energy, passion, and composure they brought into the game were admirable and befitting of our great nation. Their victory today, and in the future, is our victory as a nation. We remain a nation of winners, that no matter how dark the night has been in our land, we will triumph over all our challenges into the New Nigeria of our dreams.
“I must equally salute the excellent sportsmanship of the Angolan team. As fellow Africans, they played a good game and lost gallantly. Congratulations Super Eagles. Congratulations Nigeria.”
