Nigeria’s Super Eagles aim to advance to the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with victory over Angola
Senate President Godwill Akpabio and Vice-President Benjamin Kalu made a notable appearance in Abidjan to watch the Super Eagles quarter-final match against Angola, Soccernet.ng reported.
The Nigerian duo wanted to lift the spirits of the Super Eagles at this crucial stage of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles defeated Cameroon in the round of 16 to seal their place in the quarterfinals.
Personal Assistant to the President of the Senate, Jackson Udom, told Soccernet that the delegation led by Senate President Akpabio and Vice President Kalu, including senior officials from both the House and Senate and members of the sports committee, expressed solid support. He said he showed it. Watch a match between the Ivorian legendary stud his Félix Houffet and his Boigny.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been closely monitoring the team’s progress, but other commitments have prevented him from being physically present in Abidjan.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is Super Eagles’ number 1 fan.
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However, the presence of these esteemed figures demonstrates the government’s collective determination to support the Super Eagles.
Nigeria has three wins and five draws against Angola, while the Central African team has only won twice. His last win was in his 2004 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.
