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Jonathan Promises To Cheer Eagles At W/ Cup
President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan has assured that he will be in Brazil this summer to cheer the Super Eagles to victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The President made this disclosure at an elaborate event held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he was decorated as Grand Patron of Nigeria Football Supporters’ Club.
At the event, President Jonathan also hailed the efforts of the National Sports Commission, Nigeria Football Federation and Nigeria Football Supporters’ Club, in the numerous successes that Nigeria national teams have achieved in the recent times.
Dedicating the honour to all Members of the federal executive council and Nigerians of goodwill at home and in diaspora, the President further pledged that his administration will continue to give maximum support and assistance to all Nigerian sportsmen and women to bring glory to the country.
“The Year 2014 is a very important one for our nation, as we have the FIFA World Cup and the Commonwealth Games ahead of us. The Federal Government will not relent in giving support to all our athletes in all sports to excel. I am indeed honoured to be officially recognised as Nigeria’s Number One Supporter. I have always been a keen supporter of all our national teams,” the President said at the event.
On his part, President -General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Oladipo hailed the President’s keen interest and personal motivation of all the national teams, which has resulted in tremendous successes over the years.
It should be noted that since President Jonathan assumed power, the Nigeria Football Federation has brought immense honour and glory to Nigeria through the national teams, with a total of 10 trophies in the cabinet.