Vice President Kashim Shettima met with members of the national football team after they defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday night promising that the Federal Government will reward them for their ‘commitment and dedication’.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that this was disclosed via a statement posted by the Super Eagles on X on Thursday morning.
‘The Federal Government has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their commitment and dedication in reaching the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivore.
Vice President Kashim Shettima told the players and their officials in the dressing room, following their hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semi finals on Wednesday, that the government and people of Nigeria are proud of their accomplishment.
The VP was accompanied by Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Minister for Youth, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim as well as oil mogul, Wale Tinubu, FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick, and NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau’ the statement said.
Back home in Nigeria, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state watched the country’s knockout match against South Africa along with cabinet members at the council chamber, Osogbo.
The video had since gone viral.
In Osun state, it is mandatory for all political office holders to wear adire on Wednesdays in order to promote handicraft industry in the state.
Immediately after the state executive council meeting ended, all cabinet members who wore adire, began to watch the match.
The person who tock the video captured the governor and his mood as the final score came.
Adeleke jumped for joy and made dance moves. Members of the cabinet who were also seen in the video include the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi , SSG, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, Hon Kolapo Alimi, and Alhaji Ganiyu Olaoluwa-Team@orientactualmags.com
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