'We are proud of you', Tinubu tells Super Eagles players

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00:00 The Vice President, Speaker of the House of Representatives,

00:09 Honorable Minister of Sports Development,

00:15 and other ministers here present,

00:18 Secretary to the Government of the Federation,

00:21 Chief of Staff, the NFF President, the Coach Team

00:33 of Super Eagles of Nigeria,

00:38 the Technical Team and Medical Team,

00:45 Captain and Players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria,

00:51 all the senior government officials here present,

00:57 ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor for me

01:03 to receive you, the Super Eagles.

01:09 [ Applause ]

01:14 As a team, you taught us lessons of resilience,

01:19 togetherness, diversity, and excitement.

01:25 Nigeria may not as such itself, but you win all the games.

01:44 Find your way through the challenges, the humidity,

01:51 love your other clubs, and honor your country.

01:58 You gave us a great excitement.

02:01 [ Applause ]

02:07 To many of us, we understand sport, competitive football

02:15 is unpredictable, but we were determined.

02:22 We salute your resilience.

02:26 You lifted our spirits.

02:29 You made us proud.

02:32 You made us smile as Nigerians.

02:36 [ Applause ]

02:42 It is not easy to absorb a loss,

02:49 particularly when the expectations are high.

02:55 But you demonstrated sportsmanship, resiliency,

03:04 and teamship in the entire exercise.

03:12 That is what I've come to stand for, the unity

03:18 and resilience of the continent, the spirit of the continent.

03:24 We are very proud being in Nigeria.

03:29 I am proud of you, too.

03:33 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.

04:02 I am proud of you.

04:04 [ Applause ]

04:09 The fact that I wasn't there in person,

04:19 you are the symbol of what West African stands for.

04:27 If you may not understand, I am the chairman of ECOWAS.

04:38 I can't coach my host, who is the chief host of the game.

04:45 I will not conduct myself.

04:49 I salute them, too.

04:53 But this is our children demonstrating their talent

04:59 and exhibiting their character.

05:03 You've not let us down.

05:06 Let your spirit be lifted and be proud.

05:09 [ Applause ]

05:14 Winning on a soccer field is not everything.

05:22 I saw you soaking.

05:25 I saw you sweating.

05:29 And I admire you.

05:31 And trust me, you are a true captain.

05:38 You are a warrior.

05:42 [ Applause ]

05:48 I'll see you as a treasure horse.

05:51 [ Applause ]

05:55 Look what they look at anybody.

05:57 [ Applause ]

06:02 I enjoy your camaraderie.

06:04 I wish Nigeria politics is like that, using our diversity

06:13 or development as a nation.

06:19 No matter how celebrative the end of the game was,

06:27 the final result was it retains its destination in West Africa.

06:35 [ Applause ]

06:39 So there are so many things to look forward to.

06:43 And those of you traveling and seeking, you know,

06:48 green and pastel, representing various clubs,

06:54 you are more identified and identifiable to us.

07:02 You are in the lips of mothers, sisters, and brothers.

07:09 You are a very great example to our atheming population of youths.

07:17 Just don't forget that.

07:19 You have that responsibility to get more for our youths at home.

07:31 I salute this management for the effort

07:37 to put the team together.

07:43 It's not easy.

07:46 Yes, you have Monday morning captain and coaches,

07:52 analysis, and all of that.

07:57 We live with the result.

08:01 In our diversity, we are proud.

08:04 In our collective effort, we are very proud and honored.

08:11 Here today, I salute you as the president

08:21 of Federal Republic of Nigeria.

08:24 I salute you as the president of the United Nations.

08:30 I salute you as the president of the United Nations.

08:36 I salute you as the president of the United Nations.

08:42 I salute you as the president of the United Nations.

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08:52 Members of the orders of Nigeria,

08:56 it is yours to keep forever, to be honored by your country.

09:06 And I have further announcement.

09:17 There is a promise of one flat each for every one of you.

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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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09:57 Honorable minister, thank you very much.

10:07 Your job has started yielding fruit.

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10:15 The honorable minister for youth,

10:23 let me yield a second to you to address the audience

10:30 before I conclude.

10:31 Say something.

10:36 Your excellency, Mr. President.

10:40 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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10:54 And we won't leave you out.

11:02 We will consult with you for what you believe

11:10 can facilitate and promote sport development.

11:15 I'm going, as a president, to attract greater private sector

11:21 investment in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

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11:29 We have to grow that.

11:38 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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12:09 And Nigeria is proud of you.

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12:17 The African play of the year, as I see,

12:21 you work your heart out.

12:27 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,

13:00 you are a lifter of spirits.

13:02 Thank you very, very much.

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13:09 As the player of the tournament, I

13:20 saw when the award was handed over to you,

13:26 I could read how you feel.

13:28 This is not exactly what you want.

13:33 You want your heart of that gold.

13:39 Most of you were stacked.

13:41 I watch every minute of analysis.

13:48 [INAUDIBLE]

13:51 I was growing up.

13:55 And I know the coach was sweating badly and profusely.

14:03 You've tried your best.

14:05 You've given Nigeria the spirit that is necessary at this point

14:11 in time.

14:13 And you've given West Africa the glory

14:17 of keeping the cup.

14:19 Thank you very much.

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