Captain Ahmed Musa who led Super Eagle in a 2-1 victory against Cape Verde on Tuesday has declared that the team was inspired to victory by the unity speech made by the chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema.
Musa who said what pushed the determination of the National Team to win was what Onyema said when he addressed them on their way to Cape Verde, equally commended the airline chief for fulfilling his promise to dash them N20 million after their victory.
According to Musa, when the players were one goal down they remembered the unity speech and became more determined to win the game.
The Air Peace Chairman had earlier urged the players to play for Nigeria’s unity and reminded them that football was one key factor that brings Nigerians together, as during the game the citizens forget their differences, their tribe, their religion and identity with their country.
Onyema also told the players that they have an enormous responsibility, as fate has thrown on their young shoulders the burden of using their talent to rebuild that patriotic zeal that made Nigeria one.
His words: “You are not only going to play football march, but you are also going to carry the aspirations and the hope of a nation that is almost in distress. Football is a unifying factor in our country. That is why we decided to key in to associate with you at this period in time because we want to restore hope to our nation,” Onyema had charged the players on their way to Cape Verde.
The Super Eagles’ Captain, who also said he enjoyed flying the Air Peace brand new E195-E2 aircraft, thanked Onyema for his kind gestures towards the team.
Onyema while congratulating the players on the second win in their World Cup qualifiers campaign, charged them to also emerge victorious in their subsequent games.
While expressing delight that the Eagles did not disappoint the nation, Onyema said:
“We believe in your capabilities and have faith in you. I am happy that you fulfilled your promise to the nation, knowing that you carry the aspirations of Nigerians on your young shoulders. When you were one-zero down, everybody was panicking. Everybody was praying. And you responded like lions and won the match. There were celebrations all over the country- North, South, East and West”, he said.
The nationalist implored the team to keep up the winning streak and continue uniting Nigerians with their pitch exploits even as he pledged to continue to support them to take Nigerian football to greater heights.
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