AFCON 2025: Ajadi hails Super Eagles for winning bronze

… urges govt to focus more on sports as youth development

A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

This is because he also called on governments and the well-to-do Nigerians to invest more in sports to serve as part of youth empowerment.

The Super Eagles on Saturday defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt in the third-place match 4-2 on penalties. With this victory, the team received the bronze medal.

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In a statement issued on Sunday, Ajadi commended the Super Eagles for winning the third position among the 24 countries that competed at the tournament.

He specifically praised the determination and commitment of the Super Eagles players to bring honour to the country.

Ajadi called on the team handlers and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep the team together and ensure that they are adequately rewarded to ensure future success.

He also advised the coaching crew of Super Eagles to employ penalty specialists to train them in penalty shootouts as he applauded the goalkeeper in savings some of the penalties.

Ajadi used the medium to admonish the Federal Government and various state governments to prioritise the development of the youths through sporting activities.

The gubernatorial hopeful, who as a philanthropist has put youth developments in the front burner over the years, said governments and the well-to-do Nigerians should help in the development of the youths to prevent them from going into social malaise.

He urged the government to use sports to engage teeming youths in the country, saying this will save them from roaming the streets and mass unemployment.