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'We are proud of you', Tinubu tells Super Eagles players
Guardian Nigeria
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2/14/2024
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Sports
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The Vice President, Speaker of the House of Representatives,
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Honorable Minister of Sports Development,
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and other ministers here present,
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Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
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Chief of Staff, the NFF President, the Coach Team
00:33
of Super Eagles of Nigeria,
00:38
the Technical Team and Medical Team,
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Captain and Players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria,
00:51
all the senior government officials here present,
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ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor for me
01:03
to receive you, the Super Eagles.
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[ Applause ]
01:14
As a team, you taught us lessons of resilience,
01:19
togetherness, diversity, and excitement.
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Nigeria may not as such itself, but you win all the games.
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Find your way through the challenges, the humidity,
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love your other clubs, and honor your country.
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You gave us a great excitement.
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[ Applause ]
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To many of us, we understand sport, competitive football
02:15
is unpredictable, but we were determined.
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We salute your resilience.
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You lifted our spirits.
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You made us proud.
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You made us smile as Nigerians.
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[ Applause ]
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It is not easy to absorb a loss,
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particularly when the expectations are high.
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But you demonstrated sportsmanship, resiliency,
03:04
and teamship in the entire exercise.
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That is what I've come to stand for, the unity
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and resilience of the continent, the spirit of the continent.
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We are very proud being in Nigeria.
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I am proud of you, too.
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This country has a long spirit and year ahead of it.
03:45
To give you the promise of development, prosperity,
03:56
and turning the ship around, you have done a great job.
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I am proud of you.
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[ Applause ]
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The fact that I wasn't there in person,
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you are the symbol of what West African stands for.
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If you may not understand, I am the chairman of ECOWAS.
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I can't coach my host, who is the chief host of the game.
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I will not conduct myself.
04:49
I salute them, too.
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But this is our children demonstrating their talent
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and exhibiting their character.
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You've not let us down.
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Let your spirit be lifted and be proud.
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[ Applause ]
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Winning on a soccer field is not everything.
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I saw you soaking.
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I saw you sweating.
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And I admire you.
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And trust me, you are a true captain.
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You are a warrior.
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[ Applause ]
05:48
I'll see you as a treasure horse.
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[ Applause ]
05:55
Look what they look at anybody.
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[ Applause ]
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I enjoy your camaraderie.
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I wish Nigeria politics is like that, using our diversity
06:13
or development as a nation.
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No matter how celebrative the end of the game was,
06:27
the final result was it retains its destination in West Africa.
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[ Applause ]
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So there are so many things to look forward to.
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And those of you traveling and seeking, you know,
06:48
green and pastel, representing various clubs,
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you are more identified and identifiable to us.
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You are in the lips of mothers, sisters, and brothers.
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You are a very great example to our atheming population of youths.
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Just don't forget that.
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You have that responsibility to get more for our youths at home.
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I salute this management for the effort
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to put the team together.
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It's not easy.
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Yes, you have Monday morning captain and coaches,
07:52
analysis, and all of that.
07:57
We live with the result.
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In our diversity, we are proud.
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In our collective effort, we are very proud and honored.
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Here today, I salute you as the president
08:21
of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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I salute you as the president of the United Nations.
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I salute you as the president of the United Nations.
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I salute you as the president of the United Nations.
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I salute you as the president of the United Nations.
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[APPLAUSE]
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Members of the orders of Nigeria,
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it is yours to keep forever, to be honored by your country.
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And I have further announcement.
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There is a promise of one flat each for every one of you.
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[APPLAUSE]
09:27
Equally, we have been encouraged by our landlord,
09:43
the minister of FC, who had promised a plot of land
09:52
for each and every player.
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[APPLAUSE]
09:57
Honorable minister, thank you very much.
10:07
Your job has started yielding fruit.
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[APPLAUSE]
10:15
The honorable minister for youth,
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let me yield a second to you to address the audience
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before I conclude.
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Say something.
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Your excellency, Mr. President.
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I just want to show you that one of you, or more of you,
10:47
are participating in this issue.
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[APPLAUSE]
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And we won't leave you out.
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We will consult with you for what you believe
11:10
can facilitate and promote sport development.
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I'm going, as a president, to attract greater private sector
11:21
investment in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
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[APPLAUSE]
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We have to grow that.
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And be a superstar sport promoter
11:45
for the sake of our country.
11:48
Many of you may in future become managers of this league system.
11:55
I want to say once again that I am proud of you.
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[APPLAUSE]
12:09
And Nigeria is proud of you.
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[APPLAUSE]
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The African play of the year, as I see,
12:21
you work your heart out.
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Not every challenge is divine, but character is important.
12:39
I saw each and every one on the field.
12:43
And substitutes play in their heart.
12:53
For the sake of Nigeria and Africa as a whole,
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you are a lifter of spirits.
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Thank you very, very much.
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[APPLAUSE]
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As the player of the tournament, I
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saw when the award was handed over to you,
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I could read how you feel.
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This is not exactly what you want.
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You want your heart of that gold.
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Most of you were stacked.
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I watch every minute of analysis.
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[INAUDIBLE]
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I was growing up.
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And I know the coach was sweating badly and profusely.
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You've tried your best.
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You've given Nigeria the spirit that is necessary at this point
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in time.
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And you've given West Africa the glory
14:17
of keeping the cup.
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Thank you very much.
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[APPLAUSE]
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