Peter Obi was in the stands as Nigeria Super Eagles defeated Angola in the quarter finals of the on going AFCON tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, stormed Abidjan, the capital of Cote d’Ivoire, to give support to the Super Eagles.
Peter Obi with the supporters of Super Eagles in their match against Angola (Photo Credit: PoojaMedia)
Obi’s arrival in Abidjan was initially confirmed by his Special Adviser, Valentine Ozigbo via X (Formally Twitter)
He wrote: “Just arrived in Côte d’Ivoire with HE @PeterObi to support our soaring Super Eagles to victory in the Quarterfinals of AFCON 2023. Quite a pleasant lunch at Sofitel Abidjan.
“Let’s rally behind our team, knowing their strength and unity on the field mirror our spirit and passion as a nation. Together, we soar higher.”
Also in Ivory Coast to give morale boosting to the Super Eagles were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Bako Lalong, and Senator Ned Nwoko.
Posting on X, Lalong wrote: “Today, I joined H.E. #SPNigeria Godswill Akpabio on journey to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to rally behind the Super Eagles of Nigeria as they face Angola in the quarterfinals. The nation stands united in support of the Eagles, and I am confident they will bring pride to us. Go Eagles!” He wrote.
Well their visit yielded positive result as Nigeria won to move into the semi-final.
