Buhari salutes Super Eagles for comprehensive victory over Cameroon

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles players on their remarkable victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Buhari joined millions of football-loving Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora in applauding the Super Eagles players for their disciplined, skillful and entertaining display against the defending African champions.

In a statement on Friday by his Special Adviser to the President Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari noted that with the exhilarating victory, Nigeria is on the verge of qualification for the World Cup in Russia 2018.

The President urged the players to sustain the momentum as they approach the crucial second leg of the tie in Yaounde, on Monday.

The President also urged Nigerians who always see football as a unifying platform, to continue to pray and support the team to guarantee victory next week and make qualification doubly sure.

He also commended the Akwa Ibom State Government for its continued support and provision of excellent hosting facilities.