*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu relives some running emotions he felt watching the WAFCON final match, stating ‘honestly, I didn鈥檛 want to watch the match. I didn鈥檛 want high blood pressure’… but I was there still watching the indomitable spirit of resilience, determination, and courage’… of the Super Falcons

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Receiving the Super Falcons and the entire Nigerian continent to the WAFCON 2024 in the State House, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has relived some moments amid watching the female players in the final match.

绿帽献妻 reports President Tinubu, who noted this while receiving the triumphant Super Falcons Monday, July 28, 2025, shared reasons for his initial hesitation, and the emotions he felt while watching the final of the Women鈥檚 Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) between the Nigeria and Morocco, the host country for the soccer tournament.

The Nigerian Super Falcons eventually, won the match 3-2 against Morocco.

The President, amid laughter and applause by the Super Falcons, and other guests in the reception hall, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, declared: 鈥淗onestly, I didn鈥檛 want to watch the match. I didn鈥檛 want high blood pressure. But our people came in and turned my TV to that channel.

鈥淲hen it was 2-0, I got very offended and restless, but I was there still watching the indomitable spirit of resilience, determination, and courage.”

The President, however, said he was encouraged when the Nigerian team halved the deficit with the Moroccan team.

鈥淎nd after that penalty, and I saw a 2-1, my spirit was lifted, and I believe that of the nation too was lifted.”

Tinubu said: 鈥淏ut what you almost did was get me hungrier because your mother (Oluremi Tinubu) was in the kitchen, almost abandoning my dinner. “The game that she doesn鈥檛 really watch, except the girls are the ones playing.”

The Nigerian leader noted: 鈥淎nd she came running: 鈥榃e have won.鈥� I said ‘you have not yet won.’ And at the end of the final whistle, it was all excitement all over the country.鈥�

President Tinubu, on the occasion, conferred the National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger on the players and technical team for winning the 10th Women鈥檚 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco.

He equally announced an award of the Naira equivalent of $100,000 to each of the players and $50,000 to each member of the technical team.

The President directed the allocation of a three-bedroom apartment to each of the players and members of the technical team.

He asserted: 鈥淵ou have inspired millions, especially young girls who now see the proof that their dreams are valid and achievable. You inspired me, too.

鈥淚t is a great thing for a nation to have assets that are the hope of today, tomorrow, and thereafter.”

The President said: 鈥淵ou represent that hope. You ignited our hope, and we will continue to encourage you, encourage the next generation, and other generations after you.”

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