Jonathan to miss AFCON final, sends high-powered delegation to motivate Eagles

Despite promising the players and officials of the Super Eagles, that he would be in South Africa, if they qualified for the finals of the AFCON, President Goodluck Jonathan, will instead send a delegation to represent him on Sunday.

This was confirmed by the presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, who tweeted that the president will be in London and Paris for official engagements, but has sent representatives to cheer on the team.

Abati also revealed that members of the ‘transformed Super Eagles‘, will be hosted to a dinner reception on February 12 in Abuja.

He wrote: “President Jonathan sends high-powered delegation to South Africa to support the Super Eagles ahead of AFCON 2013 final on Sunday.

“Delegation led by Senator David Mark, incls Gov. Peter Obi, Gov. Isa Yuguda, Prof. V. Onwuliri, Navy Capt. Olubolade & Amb. Bashir Yuguda.

“Pres. Jonathan due to official commitments in London & Paris won’t be in Jo’burg to lead cheering for Super Eagles as he would have wished.

“He has charged the delegation to ensure the S/Eagles are properly motivated & in best possible spirits to win a resounding victory on Sun”

Pres. Jonathan will host the TRANSFORMED SUPER EAGLES to a dinner reception on Tues. 12 Feb. at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja, 7 pm.

promise and fail is a sin BIG JOE.. 2015,We are watching u oo

Pheww!! That was close. For just go rub thos bois with luck that we don't full understand yet. Whether it is gud/bad.

Mr president i admire your decision.

Hohohohohohohohohoho!

Why does GEJ like to promise and fail?? He must be very Promiscuous!

Awww. Why now?

Lmao @ "transformed Super Eagles".

Next thing we'll hear is that the performance of the team is a manifestation of his transformation agenda.

m nt suprised...
Na 2day wey im don dey promise....hw many im don fufil... Mtcheeeew

Thank God, Goodluck is not coming.

Thank God!

We are not surprise Mr. President. After all how many promises have you made to us before and after elections that has not been fulfilled?

Everything coming from you or your quarters "NA WASH"

HNosegbe: Lmao @ "transformed Super Eagles".

Next thing we'll hear is that the performance of the team is a manifestation of his transformation agenda.

A beg, no kill me with laugh. Lol

Its called scale of Preference. To be a president is not easy.

Yes plans do changes

And my name is not on that delegation list because? Anyway,will be there @ the banquet.I know Mr President forgot to send my IV

Some of my naija brothers and sis them self slow head pass Gej oh! So Gej should rather go and cheer "supper chicken" instead of attaining to matters of the state and international policies? Ehh? If im go now, una go shout ; tax payers money used on trips. . . . As im no go now, una dey shout; promise and fail . . . . .

NB//:QUOTE ME: Even obama cant rule Nigeria for a month with critism, because some Nigerians are ignorant of the work of a president, they just expect the president to come to their backward and do renovation and build Federal highway across their toilet!! When there are governors,chairmans,councillors,senators,reps to laise such.
i raise my case, your Lordship!

yuzedo: Hohohohohohohohohoho!

Why does GEJ like to promise and fail?? He must be very Promiscuous!

True talk. If ashawo say she go change today, tomorrow go reverse dat decision. hin dey so confused like storm when e start dey blow.....

Always promise and fail president. I am not surprised.

Thank u jesus........we are winning the tropy then

mr presi no get tyme now

Can you imagine Sha, Enjoying the fresh air as promised by the president

We surely need goodluck in that match. BFA has strength and agility. We can't say we've won until final whistle.

yuzedo: Hohohohohohohohohoho!

Why does GEJ like to promise and fail?? He must be very Promiscuous!

i doubt you know what promiscuous means

mind looking it up? Thank you

Thank God , this is the best news on nairaland this month.Make e just leave the team jeje .

HNosegbe: Lmao @ "transformed Super Eagles".

Next thing we'll hear is that the performance of the team is a manifestation of his transformation agenda.

exactly my tot.retarded rulers! Am expecting it anyway

I'm going to watch that final live in S/A. [color=#006600][/color]

Thanks goodness, he is going there. Even those delegates he sent are modicum of ill-luck

HNosegbe: Lmao @ "transformed Super Eagles".

Next thing we'll hear is that the performance of the team is a manifestation of his transformation agenda.

Next thing we'll hear is transformation commitee

Y dem dey change our comments 4 us nah.no b slow rulers I write o.mtchew

ok better he should sit his butt down @ aso rock and watch it live on his plasma screen ok and david marks will represent everybody ...better !!! Now they are begining to fink

Promise and fail president, BTW, Nigerians didn't solicit his presence @ AFCON final match, he willingly promised us, now he can't keep to his promises..its better not to promise and act, than to promise and fail!