The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Wednesday night, expressed excitement over the qualification of the Super Eagles of Nigeria into the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Côte d’Ivoire.
The Super Eagles on Wednesday beat the Bafana Bafana of South Africa by four goals to two in a penalty shootout in their semi-final match in Bouake.
The Speaker, who was elated by the feat the Super Eagles achieved, said he was hopeful that the Nigerian national football team would bring the trophy back home.
Speaker Abbas, while wishing the Super Eagles the best of luck in the final on Sunday, said Nigerians are fully behind the national team.
The Speaker is expected to be in Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday to cheer up the Super Eagles.
On his part, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their victory against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
With the victory, the legendary Super Eagles have booked their place in the finals of the tournament.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, the Deputy Speaker averred that the team has shown commendable resilience in their previous outings, charging them to stay even more compact in the finals.
Hon. Kalu, who noted that the players have made all Nigerians happy with their winning streak, also charged them to be focused on winning the trophy, saying that it is now in their court having scaled through all hurdles to reach the peak.
Hon. Kalu assured the Super Eagles of the National Assembly’s support.