The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has hailed the Super Eagles for a good outing at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Cameroon.
The speaker said despite crashing out of the tournament at the knockout stage following a defeat by Tunisia, the Super Eagles gave a good account of themselves, saying Nigerians are proud of them even though naturally disappointed.
Gbajabiamila, who is the leader of the Federal Government’s delegation to cheer up the Super Eagles at the tournament, encouraged the players to keep the Nigerian flag flying.
He encouraged the team to build on the work done so far in the tournament to make the team better as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup qualification match against Ghana coming up in March.
The speaker recalled the superlative performance of the Super Eagles at the group stage, noting that in a game of football, there must be a winner and a loser.