By Mercy Adi
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of encouragement to Nigeria’s Super Falcons, urging them to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title as they face Morocco in the final.
In a statement signed by the President, Tinubu praised the team’s “awe-inspiring” performance throughout the tournament, highlighting their display of pride, honor, and strength on and off the pitch.
“Bring the trophy home. Your fellow countrymen and women, young and old, are rooting for you,” Tinubu said.
The President emphasized the team’s dominant statistics, stating that if “statistics alone win matches, you are already champions.” He also commended the team’s compassionate visit to the injured Gabriela Salgado of South Africa’s Banyana Banyana, describing it as an act that “reflects our shared humanity, empathy, and sisterly affection, which we Africans hold in high regard.”
Tinubu announced that a high-powered presidential delegation has been dispatched to Rabat to attend the final and cheer the team to victory.
The delegation includes the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite; the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; and the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, among others.