Gov. Udom Emmanuel redeems pledge, promises more goodies to the Super Eagles

Gov. Udom Emmanuel redeems pledge, promises more goodies to the Super Eagles

- Governor Udom Emmanuel has redeemed his pledge of $10,000 (N3.6m) per goal to the Super Eagles players

- The governor called on the players to go all out against the Chipolopolo's and ensure qualifications for Nigeria

- The Super Eagles will play Zambia in Uyo on Saturday, September 7, at Uyo

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel on Wednesday redeemed his pledge of $10,000 (N3.6m) per goal for the matches against Cameroon to the Super Eagles, while calling on the three –time African champions to go all out for a win against Zambia on Saturday and expect ‘a handsome reward’ from him.

Governor Emmanuel had promised the players the sum of $10,000 for every goal, two days before their clash with the African champions, whom the Eagles walloped 4-0 in Uyo on the first day of September, before earning a 1-1 draw with the Lions in Yaounde three days later.

Gov. Udom Emmanuel redeems pledge, promises more goodies
Gov. Udom Emmanuel redeems pledge, promises more goodies (photo: The NFF)

On Wednesday, the football –loving Governor and great host of the Super Eagles in this qualifying campaign, said there is more where the money came from, if the team earns a sixth FIFA World Cup appearance by winning on Saturday.

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“I know you have the quality to overcome in this important match, but I don’t want you to under –rate your opponents. I love the professionalism and dedication to the cause that you have shown since the beginning of this qualifying campaign. Those efforts have put Nigeria at the top of the table.

“I want to commend the NFF, your coaches and the support staff for the great job they have all done in support of your efforts to get to this position. You are just one win away from achieving your goal. The Zambians are taking this game as a do-or-die affair, so we need to be totally focused and play like soldiers.”

Responding on behalf of the team, Captain Mikel John Obi thanked the Governor and pledged to him and indeed Nigerians everywhere that the Super Eagles will not disappoint on Saturday.

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We very much appreciate the role Your Excellency, the Government and good people of Akwa Ibom State, the NFF and Nigerians from all walks of life have played to get us to this position in this campaign. We know how much this match means and we will go out there and do the job.”

Meanwhile, Kelechi Iheanacho and other Super Eagles players were seen dancing to the viral 'one corner' dance in their hotel room.

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