Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, praised the Super Eagles for defeating Angola and advancing to the semi-finals of the current 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
On Friday, Jose Peseiro’s team won 1-0 over Angola at Stade Felix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, advancing them to the final four.
Ademola Lookman scored the game’s sole goal with Moses Simon’s assist.
Akpabio, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the important match, told reporters afterward that Nigeria is unstoppable and that he was thrilled with the victory.
He said:
“I feel very happy. Nigeria is a very large country with over 250 million people.
“It’s a great day for the country. We have now entered into the semi-finals.
“Angola couldn’t stop us. I think we are unstoppable.”
Reacting also, Simon Lalong, the Minister of Labour and Employment and member of the government delegation to the game, stated that the Super Eagles might win the trophy if they had the much-needed backing and willpower.
“Today we have seen it with the very powerful delegation led by the senate president and so we have to support them.
“Football always brings peace. It is only when you are playing football that you don’t know the difference between who is coming from the South, North West or North Central.
“So, today you can see that all of us are very happy that Nigeria won.
“Let this be the spirit in Nigeria, so that we will have one united country.
“I’m sure there is joy now back home. Everybody is very happy; even the different political parties, this is where they meet together; football. So, this victory is for all Nigerians,” he said.
cc: Daily Post Ng
