Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has assured Nigerians including President Goodluck Jonathan that he and his team will not disappoint at the on-going African Cup of Nations in South Africa.
The Super Eagles started the tournament in Nelspruit with a draw against their Group C counterpart Burkina Faso.
‘One slip on the way does not end the journey, as we are determined to make Nigerians happy with this tournament’, the 32-year-old told SuperSport.
The Fenerbahce FC full back also praised the Nigerian squad for their spirited effort in the opening game in spite of the draw
‘I will like to on behalf of my
teammates assure Mr President, that we will not let him down. All we
need is for him to continue to say his fatherly prayers for us all and
we shall surely deliver,’ he said.
Jonathan’s letter to the Super Eagles was delivered to the team on Monday evening by the Nigerian sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi in company of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles face their
Zambian counterparts, the Chipolopolo, in their second game of Group C
in the Afcon this Friday.
