Maigari: Eagles Will Bring President Jonathan To Jo’burg

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari said on Tuesday that the Super Eagles are ready to fulfill President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s desire to travel to South Africa for Sunday’s 29th Africa Cup of Nations grand finale.

Nigeria’s sports-loving Head of State said last year that he would want to be at the closing ceremony and Final match of the Africa Cup of Nations at National Stadium, Soweto provided the Super Eagles made it there.

Following progression from the group stage and Sunday’s gutsy performance that eliminated title favourites Cote d’Ivoire, the Super Eagles are only one leg away from fulfilling the President’s desire.

 “I have just spoken to the Head Coach (Stephen Keshi) and the Captain (Joseph Yobo), and they have assured me that they will fulfill Mr. President’s desire. It is rare to have this kind of support from a Head of State. “On our part, the NFF has motivated the team enough to do Mr. President and the nation proud by not only winning on Wednesday, but lifting the trophy on Sunday.”

 President Goodluck Jonathan (GCFR) was on line to speak to Head Coach, Stephen Keshi and each of the players on Tuesday evening ahead of the game, to reiterate his resolve to be at the Sunday’s closing ceremony.

 The team arrived in Durban, venue of Wednesday’s semi final against Mali, to a glorious welcome by the people of Durban (Nigerian residents and other nationals) who desire to be compensated for the disappointment of Super Eagles’ group stage elimination from the FIFA World Cup finals 32 months ago.