Tunde Bakare
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has 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 final match in Bouake.
The Speaker, who was visibly 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.