WAFCON 2024: Mixed Reactions as Tinubu Announces Gifts for Super Falcons
- President Bola Tinubu's gifts to the Super Falcons after winning the WAFCON 2024 championship have sparked reactions among Nigerians
- The president hosted the team at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, July 28, and conferred on them the OON honours, housing and $100,000 each
- The Super Falcons defeated the host country, Morocco, in the final of the competition to become the continental champions for the tenth time
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President Bola Tinubu has announced a list of gifts for the Super Falcons' team, which includes the country's accolades. This came after their historic triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
While hosting the winning team at the presidential villa on Monday, July 28, Tinubu conferred the National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players in the team. He also announced the gifting of three-bedroom apartments and a cash gift of $100,000 each.
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Speaking further, the president extended the generosity to the technical crew of the team and awarded each member $50,000.
Tinubu becomes first president to host Super Falcons
Aisha Falode, the president of the Nigeria Women's Football League, disclosed that this would be the first time that the Super Falcons would receive a presidential reception since they have been winning the championship.
Bayo Onanuga, the president's special adviser on information and strategy, shared the video of Falode in a social media post shortly after Tinubu announced the gift for the team. Falode said:
"This is the first time a president would host the Super Falcons of Nigeria, in the 10th time, they have won this tournament."
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Nigerians react as Tinubu gifts Super Falcons
Some Nigerians have taken to the comment section of the video to share their view about the development. Below are some of their comments:
Wale Abdul wrote:
"Why is he gifting them in dollars? The richest countries in the world won't ever make such gifting to athletes who collect salaries."
Bolanle Juwon questioned:
"Why dollars and why not equivalent in naira? The Nigerian government should, as a matter of urgency, do away with the line of promoting another nation's currency."
Daroking reacted:
"Which one is senator Bola Amed Tinubu for our president's name? Well, in as much am happy for them, still everything is politics, yes, we have underpaid soldiers and police, etc, out there that also deserve better."
Ezekwem Franklin posited:
"I'm not against the gift, but that amount is too much for a country whose citizens are living in abject poverty, infrastructural decay, insecurity and widespread anger and resentment. This wasn't thoughtful from President Tinubu; it's not a good way to buy favour."
Ghali Ismael wrote:
"Alhamdulillah Rabil Aalameen for HIS blessings upon us at all times and places for Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), rewards for the Super Falcons. To say the least, Sir. I am very impressed with the way Mr. President rewarded the team. Congratulations once again."
See the video of Onanuga here:
Tinubu: Why I avoided Super Falcons' match
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has said that he was scared of high blood pressure and had to avoid seeing the match between the Super Falcons and the WAFCON host, Morocco.
The president, while hosting the team at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, July 28, made the revelation.
Recall that the Super Falcons defeated Morocco on Saturday, July 26, and they were subsequently crowned the African champions for the 10th time.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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