The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has commended President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh for honouring Super Eagles players despite not winning the African Cup of Nations.

Nigeria lost the final to host, Cote d’Ivoire 2-1.

The National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club Ambassador, Samuel Ikpea, in a statement commended the President and other top government officials including Nigerians and corporate organisations for the massive support gave the Troost-Ekong-captained Super Eagles.

Ikpea said the gallantry of the Super Eagles was worthy of note and well appreciated as they did not let the supporters club down including the over 200 million Nigerians and those in Diaspora for the encouragement and support they received during the tournament.

The statement reads: “The Nigeria Football Supporters Club, NFSC, is really overwhelmed by the strong backup and honour done on the Super Eagles by President Bola Tinubu, for personally, morally, materially, and financially supporting the Super Eagles who achieved a feat that many thought they would not be able to attain during the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, hosted by Cote d’Ivoire recently.

“The words of encouragement and charge the President gave also was part of the steps that took the amazing Super Eagles to the finals of the keenly contested AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. Mr President, we sincerely appreciate you for this uncommon support for our national team despite them coming second in the competition.”

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/afcon-2023-tinubu-shettima-hailed-for-showering-gifts-on-super-eagles/amp/

The Super eagles tried, all the giants of African football fell by the roadside, but the eagles crawled to the final.