NFF dedicates Eagles’ triumph to President Jonathan

The Nigeria Football Federation has dedicated the memorable 4-1 win of the Super Eagles against Argentina in an international friendly match in Abuja on Wednesday to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

With a plomb, the two-time African champions walloped the South American giants at a game attended by Vice President Muhammad Namadi Sambo.

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, said the gesture was to appreciate the President for his tremendous and consistent support for Nigerian football in all ramifications. “We dedicate the victory to the President and Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR for his tremendous and consistent support for Nigerian football in all ramifications”, declared NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari on his return to the country on Thursday evening.

Maigari and NFF General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu had gone to Zurich, Switzerland to attend the 61st FIFA Congress which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and at which incumbent Joseph Sepp Blatter, openly supported by Nigeria for his development programmes and pledged reforms, was re-elected by a landslide.

Maigari said further: “Mr. President has been the number one supporter of the Super Eagles and indeed, all the National Teams. We appreciate him for his keen interest in the teams and his genuine commitment to the development of Nigerian football.

“President Jonathan’s goodluck continues to shine through in our National Teams. This fabulous victory over Argentina, the first by our country against that South American giant at senior level, came only few days after President Jonathan’s inauguration”.

Maigari and NFF General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu had gone to Zurich, Switzerland to attend the 61st FIFA Congress which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, at which incumbent President,Joseph Sepp Blatter, openly supported by Nigeria for his development programmes and pledged reforms, was re-elected by a landslide.

Maigari said the President has been the number one supporter of the Super Eagles and all the National Teams, stresing that the victory over Argentina came only few days after President Jonathan’s inauguration.

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles continued their programme ahead of the Cup of Nations Cup qualifier in Ethiopia by returning to training yesterday at the mainbowl of the National Stadium, Abuja.