President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Flying Eagles on their victory against hosts Senegal in the final match of the 2015 African Youth Championship (AYC) on Sunday in Dakar.
This information is contained in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati.
It said President Jonathan joined other football-loving Nigerians in applauding the Flying Eagles’ glorious triumph over their Senegalese opponents.
“This is in spite of the fact that Senegal, as tournament hosts, played in the final match with the vociferous backing of a partisan home crowd,’’ Jonathan said in the statement.
It quoted him as telling the team that all Nigerians were “very proud of their magnificent, all-conquering performance’’ in the tournament, which earned the country a record seventh AYC success.
The statement said also that President Jonathan promised the Flying Eagles of Federal Government’s full backing in their forthcoming participation in the 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
“This is in line with my administration’s policy of giving Nigeria’s sports men and women the greatest possible support and encouragement, which has resulted in the country’s recent successes in international competitions.
“I therefore look forward to receiving the team at my earliest convenience on their return from Senegal, to honour them for bringing more sporting glory to their fatherland,’’ it quoted Jonathan as saying.
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It takes a good Leader to acknowledge something good, Up GEJ.
Our boys made us proud, champions for the 7th time.
I congratulate the Youths on their landmark achievement. GEJ is working!
What a nice job, it will add up our records, Go Eagles!
Thanks to our wonderful no1 citizen for providing a wonderful environment for different sectors to thrive.
This boys have done us proud again. Well done champions
The next celebration we will be celebrating will be that of president Goodluck.
As you celebrate with them so will others celebrate with you on your victory after the election.
This boy have made proud again. Well done champions.
Well done our champions.
Reward of hard work, jonathan recognizes that, as a good leader, our sport sector have thrived under jonathan’s administration. congrats boys
Congrats guys, jonathan carry on, we are with you.
we will soon celebrate your victory at the poll MR PRESIDENT
The next celebration will be MR PRESIDENT OWN
Congrats guys, jonathan carry on, we are with you.
The boys made us proud not Ebele jonathan,..we are talking of our future interms of economic,stability and transformations in all sectors including OIL and DOLLARS instabilities…am a footballer @ andelech team “B” germany and most of this players are my friends @ Nigerian Football College Abuja Congratulations Guys… But am chanting CHANGE!!!APC Buhari/Osinbajo
Fire down, nothing do una, presido I see you ,man wey sabi
The LORD has really been using PGEJ to bless us, we are indeed grateful.
What a nice job, it will add up our records, Go Eagles
Our eagles, Our pride! keep on soaring
Our eagles, Our pride! keep on soaring, you are the best
Good things of GEJ’s administration! ride on boys