Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, his Akwa Ibom State counterpart,
\nGodswill Akpabio, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,
\nHon. Emeka Ihedioha, have congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on
\ntheir 3-0 win over Mexico, to lift the 2013 edition of the Under 17 World
\nCup, in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n
Amosun, who watched the final match in the company of some members of the
\nState Executive Council, congratulated the Golden Eaglets for making the
\ncountry proud.<\/p>\n
In a press release by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs. Funmi
\nWakama, Amosun said he has always had absolute confidence that the Golden
\nEaglets would bring home the Cup.<\/p>\n
Akpabio said the teenage players\u2019 success underlined the never-say-die
\nspirit of Nigerians.<\/p>\n
Akpabio, who is also the chairman PDP Governors\u2019 Forum, praised the
\nfighting spirit of the players and the attitude of the coaching crew which
\nhe said paid off for the team, noting that the country had begun to regain
\nits rightful place in international football reminiscent of the 1990s.
\nOn his part, Ihedioha described the victory as exceptional and an act of
\npatriotism.<\/p>\n
Noting that the Golden Eaglets victory was on account of the players\u2019
\nnationalistic zeal and tenacity, he\u00a0 urged Nigerians to emulate the Golden
\nEaglets in their various careers and professions to stimulate Nigerian
\ngreatness.<\/p>\n
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