President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and Former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki have commended the Super Falcons’s effort after crashing out of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
England 4-2 on penalties at the Suncorp Stadium, Milton, Australia, on Monday.
Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie missed their penalties as Nigeria crashed out after a spirited performance against the Lionesses who went down by a player in the 87th minute.
Nigeria qualified for the World Cup round of 16 after finishing second in Group B.
Reacting after the match, President Tinubu on his Twitter handle said the efforts made by the Falcons are commendable, adding that they made Nigeria proud on the global stage!
Tinubu said; “I must commend the effort by our Super Falcons #NGSuper_Falcons at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Your brilliant performance did not go unnoticed despite the final outcome. You made Nigeria proud on the global stage!”
Similarly, Atiku Abubakar while commending the efforts of the Falcons said they have every reason to hold their heads high. He added that he had no regret for skipping breakfast to watch the girls play.
“We may have lost to England in a penalty shootout, but the
@NGSuper_Falcons
have every reason to hold their heads high. I still have no regrets about skipping my breakfast for this game. #ENGNGR #FIFAWWC,” he tweeted.
While Reacting after the match, Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki on his official Twitter handle commending of efforts of the Falcons said I am proud of the Super Falcons for their incredible journey in the #FIFAWWC.
“Despite the heartbreak of the penalty shootout, I am proud of the Super Falcons for their incredible journey in the #FIFAWWC.
And you, @NGSuper_Falcons, should be proud of what you have achieved. #ENGNGA,” he tweeted.
Despite the heartbreak of the penalty shootout, I am proud of the Super Falcons for their incredible journey in the #FIFAWWC.
And you, @NGSuper_Falcons, should be proud of what you have achieved. #ENGNGA pic.twitter.com/yNrplrXyZP
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 7, 2023
