President Bola Tinubu extended his congratulations to the Super Eagles for advancing to the Africa Cup of Nations final in Ivory Coast with a 4-2 penalty win against South Africa.
William Troost-Ekong’s penalty and a subsequent VAR decision leading to South Africa’s equalizing penalty marked a thrilling encounter at the Stade de la Paix.
Tinubu praised the team on Twitter, expressing pride in being Nigerian and encouraging them to succeed in the final.
Other notable figures, including Peter Obi, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and Minister for Sports Senator John Enoh, also celebrated the team’s victory and wished them success in the upcoming final.