AFCON 2023: Kwankwaso Reacts As Super Eagles Beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0, Qualify for Round of 16

• Rabiu Kwankaso is excited as Nigeria qualifies for the last round of 16 at the ongoing AFCON
• The senator took to his social media page to laud the Super Eagles over their landmark victory against Guinea-Bissau
• The presidential hopeful urged the players not to relax but to work harder and ensure they remain at the top in their quest to win the AFCON trophy

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, has commended the Super Eagles on their victory and qualification to the next round.

This was after Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to reach the last round of 16 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday, January 22.

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The own goal came when Opa Sangate diverted Moses Simon's cross inside his own net seven minutes before the break, BBC reported.

Nigeria finished in second place with seven points behind first-placed Equatorial Guinea, who humiliated Ivory Coast 4-0 to wound up as group winners.

Reacting to the development in a post shared on his X account on Monday, Kwankwaso described Nigeria's win as well deserved.

He encouraged the players to do more in their next games.

The politician tweeted:

"Qualification to the next round well-deserved and secured. Let’s do more in the next round of games! - RMK."

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that after securing the second spot in Group A, Nigeria is set to advance to the next stage.

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The Super Eagles are expected to lock horns with the team that finishes as the runner-up in Group C, which could be either Senegal, Guinea, or Cameroon.

However, the Super Eagles' performance at the AFCON has so far been under scrutiny by football enthusiasts and pundits.

One such person was skit maker Broda Shaggi, who shared his take on the Super Eagles' narrow win over Guinea-Bissau.

The skit maker said he thought jazz was involved at some point in the match as the Super Eagles struggled for goals.

Broda Shaggi, who also faulted the referee, revealed he was unhappy with the match's outcome.

Source: Legit.ng