In a show of unwavering national pride, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, rallied Nigeria’s Super Eagles following their agonising 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to host nation Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals.
The match, locked at 0-0 through 90 minutes of regular time and an additional 30 minutes of extra time, came down to a tense shootout where Morocco’s precision edged out Nigeria’s gallant effort. Despite the heartbreak, Obi took to his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle to deliver an uplifting message to the team.
“Dearest gallant Super Eagles, it was a battle well fought and heads were not bowed,” Obi wrote. “Thank you for a beautiful 120 minutes of incredible play.
“You showed your strength and prowess against all odds. The journey is not over. You have made the nation proud. Keep your heads high, the Eagle never stops soaring. There is another stage, let’s go get that medal. You have done well. -PO”
Obi’s words struck a chord amid the disappointment, reframing the loss as a testament to resilience and spotlighting the upcoming third-place playoff as a chance for bronze glory. Fans and pundits echoed his sentiment, praising the Eagles for their dogged display against a formidable Moroccan side buoyed by heavy home support.
With the tournament still alive for Nigeria, all eyes now turn to the Super Eagles’ bronze medal match against Egypt, where Obi’s call to “keep soaring” could fuel one final push for hardware.
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