Ex-Eagles players hail Tinubu’s contribution to good governance, sports development
Former Super Eagles players have hailed the contributions of National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) to democracy, good governance as well as sports development in Nigeria.
The former stars said this when they visited Tinubu on Saturday to congratulate him on his 70th birthday which comes up on March 29
The ex-Super Eagles players included former goalkeepers, Peter Rufai, Ike Shorunmu and Dosu Joseph, ex-Eagles’ captains Austin JJ Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, defenders Taribo West and Uche Okechukwu, Obafemi Martins, Tijani Babangida, Victor Ikpeba and Mutiu Adepoju.
Other are Julius Aghahowa, Victor Agali, Garba Lawal and Duke Udi.
Okocha said the former Lagos governor was the reason why he usually calls Lagos home due to his laudable achievements while in office.
Kanu who instituted the Kanu Heart Foundation disclosed that the first seed money for that initiative was donated by Tinubu in 2002.
“Without that money, there wouldn’t have been Kanu Foundation to perform the heart surgeries that have saved many lives,” Kanu said.
Taribo West prayed that Nigeria be blessed with more kind hearted people like Asiwaju while wishing him well in the presidential race.
Mentioning their names one by one with their nicknames while playing for the country, Asiwaju Tinubu thanked them for their exploits on the field of play, for putting smiles on the faces of many and for helping to put Nigeria’s name on the global map.
He said the former players gave Nigerians a sense of immense pride and a source of inspiration, particularly the young ones.
Tinubu said together the former players reflected the spirit of unbreakable team.
He used the opportunity to seek the support of the players for his presidential ambition, saying he has a vision and the competence and ability to implement that vision.
