A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for winning the Bronze Medal at the 2025 African Cup of Nations which will come to a close today, (Sunday) in Morocco.
This is as he also called on governments and the well to do Nigerians to invest more in sports to serve as part of youth empowerment.
The Super Eagles on Saturday defeated Pharaoh of Egypt in the third place match 4-2 on penalties. With this victory, the team received the Bronze Medal.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Ajadi commended the Super Eagles for winning the third position among the 24 countries that competed at the tournament.
He specifically praised the determination, and commitment of the Super Eagles players to bring honour to the country.
Ajadi called on the team handlers and the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) to keep the team together and ensure that they are adequately rewarded to ensure future success.
He also advised the coaching crew of the Super Eagles to employ penalty specialists to train them in penalty shot out as he applauded the goalkeeper in savings some of the penalties.
Ajadi used the medium to admonish the Federal Government and various state governments to prioritize the development of the youths through sporting activities.
The gubernatorial hopeful, who as a philanthropist has put youth developments in the front burner over the years, said that governments and well to do Nigerians should help in the development of the youths to prevent them from going into social malaise.
He urged the government to use sports to engage teeming youths in the country, saying that this will safe them from roaming the streets and mass unemployment.
