President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the recent defeat by the Super Eagles to Tunisia. 

Recall that the Super Eagles crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday after suffering an unexpected defeat to the Carthage Eagles.

Nigerians who were unhappy and angry blamed Buhari for video calling the players few hours to the game and transferring his “bad luck”.

Reacting, president Muhammadu Buhari has directed the football authorities to undertake a critical assessment of the AFCON performance, to enable better outcomes in the future.

Buhari wrote on Facebook:

“Even though the Super Eagles did not live up to our expectations in the AFCON match last night, they all, officials and players alike, deserve commendation for the tough fight they put up.

Indeed they gave everyone the confidence that they were up to it, and I am sure it was something they could have achieved. Nonetheless, we should not write them off.

What we should all do instead, as Nigerians, is to encourage them to bounce back and do better next time.

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I have directed the football authorities to undertake a critical assessment of the AFCON performance, to enable better outcomes in the future, starting with the forthcoming World Cup qualification matches.

I am also using this opportunity to urge the general public to send your suggestions to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), so that they can reflect and plan well for a better outing in the World Cup.

God bless our Super Eagles, and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.