Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria's football stars Nnadozie and Ademola Lookman following their remarkable achievements at the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards.
In a message shared on social media, Obi highlighted the nation's accomplishments:
"Nigeria was again the starlight in Continental soccer as our own Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, was crowned the African Footballer of the Year 2024, while Super Falcons' goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, is again crowned the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year 2024 at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. And to crown it all, the female national team, the Super Falcons, won the continent's Women's National Team of the Year at the same awards."
Obi expressed deep appreciation for the athletes' dedication and excellence, stating, "I sincerely congratulate our very dear sportsmen and women who, through these awards, have written their names in gold and brought honor to our nation. Thank you for your hard work, efforts, skills, and excellence which brought you thus far."
He emphasized the unifying power of sports in Nigeria and its role in job creation for the youth: "Sports has not only been a strong unifying factor for us in Nigeria but has proven to be a means of job creation for our talented youths. Moments of victory like this remind us of what we can accomplish as a nation in the area of sports if we invest more in the sector."
Obi concluded with a call to action, underscoring the importance of investing in sports for Nigeria's youthful population: "For a youthful population like ours, sports remains a very important sector and we must give it the adequate attention it deserves. A New Nigeria remains POssible!"
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