‘My Govt Here To Make Dreams Come True’ – Tinubu responds to Nigeria’s AFCON defeat

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their determined performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire which they lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in an exciting game on Sunday night. In a statement released by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu commended the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, diligence, and sacrifice that got them to the final. He recognized the obstacles they consistently surmounted with an improving performance as they advanced to the finals. The President encouraged Nigerians to be optimistic, emphasizing that “we won a great victory in the hearts of Africa and the world by our grit, rigor, and determination in the field of play.” Tinubu added: “Let this event not discourage us, but unite us to work harder. We are a great nation united by the green-white-green banner of resilience, joy, hope, duty, and unwavering love. To those talented Nigerian youths demonstrating their skills in communities, playing football in their humble rectangles of play, you could be our heroes of tomorrow, don’t give up on your dreams. My administration is here to help make them a reality.”