- Vide President Kashim Shettima has left the president Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa to see the Nigeria vs Cote d’Ivoire match in the 2023 AFCON final
- President Bola Tinubu was earlier reported to lead the federal government’s team to cheer the Super Eagles of Nigeria
- While leaving Nigeria, Shettima maintained that wherever the pendulum swung, it was a victory for Nigeria
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FCT, Abuja – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed the presidential villa in Aso Rock to lead Nigerian supporters in cheering the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final campaign against the host Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan.
President Bola Tinubu was earlier reported to be preparing to watch the match between Nigeria and neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire. Still, the presidency later announced that the number one citizen would stay back in the country, and Shettima would lead the federal government team.
Photo Credit: Super Eagles, Kashim Shettima
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Nigeria had qualified for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after defeating the Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 in penalty shootouts after the two countries played 1-1 during their full and extra time hours.
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On their part, the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire defeated DR Congo in their semi-final match to qualify for the final of the number one football competition in the African continent.
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At his departure, the vice president said:
“I will call on all Nigerians to rally around our team and see us to victory. Football is a uniting factor. It cuts across race, region or religion, but most importantly, that must be born in mind that whichever way the pendulum swings, it is Africa that wins.”
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Legit.ng earlier reported that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been prophesied to defeat the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the 2023 AFCON final clash in Abidjan on Sunday.
Prophet David Elijah gave the prophecy in a sermon on Sunday, adding that the Ivorians would charm Nigerian players with spiritual concoctions, but they would prevail.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa to qualify for the AFCON final in Cote d’Ivoire.
Source: Legit.ng
