By Ben Agande, Abuja.

President Goodluck Jonathan
is sending a high-powered
delegation to South Africa to
boost the morale of the
super eagles and cheer them
to victory in their final games
against Burkina Faso on
sunday.
A statement issued by the
special Adviser to the
president on Media and
Publicity, Reuben Abati Friday
said the delegation will be
led by the President of the
Senate, Senator David Mark
while members include
Governors Peter Obi of
Anambra, Isa Yuguda of
Bauchi and the Minister of
State (Foreign Affairs) Prof.
Viola Onwuliri, the Minister of
Police Affairs, Navy Capt.
Caleb Olubolade and the
Minister of State (Works),
Ambassador Bashir Yuguda.
SOURCE: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/afcon-jonathan-sends-mark-3-govs-3-ministers-to-south-africa/

CONTINUETN:The statement said President
Jonathan would have loved
to be present in South Africa
but his official commitments
in London and Paris have
made it impossible for him to
lead the cheering for the
Super Eagles.
The president charged the
delegation to ensure that the
members of the team are
properly motivated and in
the best possible spirits to
win a resounding victory for
the nation on Sunday.
“They are to also inform the
team that President Jonathan
will host a dinner reception
for them at the State House
Banquet Hall at 7pm on
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
to personally thank and
honour them for their
positively transformed
performance in South Africa
which has undoubtedly re-
established Nigeria as a
major power in international
soccer.
“The President charged the
team to go out against
Burkina Faso on Sunday with
the greatest determination
to win a final victory that will
bring immense joy and
happiness to the millions of
Nigerians at home and
abroad who have had their
pride restored by the
triumphs against Ethiopia,
Cote D’Ivoire and Mali, and
are praying for ultimate
success at South Africa’s
National Stadium” the
statement said.