President Jonathan to storm Brazil for World Cup

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President Jonathan to storm Brazil for World Cup

Nigeria's leader, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR will be in
Brazil this summer to support the Super Eagles in their quest to lift
the prestigeous FIFA World Cup trophy, as 'Nigeria's Official Number
One Supporter.'

Speaking at a colourful ceremony inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja
on Wednesday morning, where he was decorated as Grand Patron of
Nigeria Football Supporters Club, President Jonathan also hailed the
efforts of the National Sports Commission, Nigeria Football Federation
and Nigeria Football Supporters Club in the numerous successes that
Nigeria National Teams have achieved in the recent past.

Dedicating the honour to all Members of the Federal Executive Council
and Nigerians of goodwill at home and in diaspora, the President also
pledged that his administration will continue to give maximum support
and assistance to all Nigerian sportsmen and women to bring glory to
the country.

It will be recalled that since President Jonathan came into office,
Nigeria Football Federation has brought immense honour and glory to
Nigeria through the National Teams, with a total of 10 trophies in the
cabinet. These trophies include the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2013
Africa Cup of Nations, 2011 African Youth Championship, 2010 African
Women Championship,  trophies from prestigeous international
friendlies against Argentina, Catalonia and South Africa, and three
editions of COPA Lagos International Beach Soccer competition. The
Super Eagles have also qualified for this year's FIFA World Cup
finals, with the Falconets and Flamingoes through to take part in this
year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
respectively.

"The Year 2014 is a very important one for our nation, as we have the
FIFA World Cup and the Commonwealth Games ahead of us. The Federal
Government will not relent in giving support to all our athletes in
all sports to excel. I am indeed honoured to be officially recognised
as Nigeria's Number One Supporter. I have always been a keen supporter
of all our National Teams."

Speaking at the ceremony, President -General of the Nigeria Football
Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Oladipo hailed the President's keen
interest and personal motivation of all the National Teams, which has
resulted in tremendous successes over the years..

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari joined
Vice President Namadi Sambo, Minister of Sports, Alhaji Bolaji
Abdullahi, Director General of NSC, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye and Dr.
Oladipo in decorating President Jonathan with the ceremonial dress,
medallions, muffler, Staff of Office and trophy.


Ademola Olajire
Assistant Director (Communications)
Nigeria Football Federation