President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR has again received a thunderous applause from the Nigeria Football Federation for his unquantifiable support for the country's football.
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Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, NFF President Aminu Maigari eulogized President Jonathan for his special interest in the Nigeria game, and his fatherly love that has seen the Federal Government more than ever committed to adequate preparation of all the various National Teams for international competitions, followed by ample reward of excellence.
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"We are not surprised by our President's decision to ensure heavy presence of Nigerian supporters in Addis Ababa for the match. This is simply another demonstration of President Jonathan's fatherly love for, and keen interest in, Nigeria football.
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"We can go back over the years and recount so many things that our President had done to underscore this special interest and love. We adore him," Maigari stated, while also applauding the co-operation and understanding of the Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi at all times.
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African champions Nigeria take on Ethiopia's Walya Antelopes in a 2014 FIFA World Cup final elimination fixture first leg in Addis Ababa on Sunday, with President Jonathan having approved that a crowd of supporters travel there to cheer the Super Eagles to victory.