President Tinubu will be watching live from the stands on Sunday when Super Eagles of Nigeria take on host nation Cote d’Ivoire in the grand finale of AFCON 2023.
This was made known by the president of the Confederation of African Football Federations, CAF, Patrice Motsepe, who revealed that Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be attending the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Nigeria and hosts Cote d’Ivoire will clash in the final of the competition at the Alassanne Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday.
While speaking a press conference on Friday at the Palace de la Culture in Trechville, Abidjan, ahead of the final showpiece. Motsepe was asked when Africa could host the World Cup again.
The South African business mogul replied: “Nigeria must put in a bid. The Nigerian president (Bola Tinubu) is coming to watch the final on Sunday. I will have a conversation with him about it.”
Recall that Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima was in attendance when the Super Eagles defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
The final encounter will kick off on Sunday night by 9pm Nigerian time.
