President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised D’Tigress coach Rena Wakama, for her recognition as the best coach of women’s basketball at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, Tinubu states that the recognition of Wakama by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) further accents her well-established leadership qualities and dedication to excellence.
Recall that Wakama led Nigeria’s women’s basketball team to the quarter-finals of the event, where they lost to the US team. The feat also saw them become the first African basketball team to reach the quarter-finals of an Olympic tournament.
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The statement reads: “President Tinubu states that the recognition of Ms. Wakama, 32, by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), further accents her well-established leadership qualities and dedication to excellence.
“The President commends the team, the coach, and all those who played a part in the unprecedented feat at the Olympics, enjoining them not to relent or become crestfallen but remain resilient and determined for greatness.
“President Tinubu affirms that winning trophies and medals is the ultimate goal in competitive sports, but nothing trumps the place of good sportsmanship, discipline, and sacrifice shown by all those who held the Nigerian flag at the Olympic Games.”
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Is this man okay? So he’s aware of sports no wonder he is passing the touch of failure to our sports. He has the mind to be congratulating where he hasn’t sowed. Evil president who will join Hayatou very soon!!!
Surprise surprise, look at that name and who is angry and the president. Guy not even subtle. I bet this guy got obi’s head shape lmaooo
Everything you write above here……back to sender in Jesus name.
We will see who God gat, ask Abacha how market? I will not be shaken by unbelievers or Muslims. I am not ignorant i remember what Goodluck said about a president who’s not elected by the people and forces his way into office what he will get…..He shall be rejected and the Lord has rejected Tinubu and his followers. I can be quiet but I refuse to be quiet when I have to speak so deal with it you ignorant threads….
Sports and no politics here, please…..
You and who better park well with your agbero president and count me out of your nonsense….
This is true. Sports and politics should not mixed.
Every bad president like Tinubu and LGBTQ president Biden will join Hayatou make una deal with am because e go happen.
The people who were shut during the protest are not human beings right? Bunch of useless people idiots following their fellow imbecile to bully fellow Nigerians…. Those who trust in the lord shall be like mouth Zion that can not be shaken but abide forever una no reach see as una dey smell.
My brother please do not wish someone death okay.May Tinubu live long in Jesus Christ mighty name Amen!!
I am not a pretender to wish him long life and continue to oppress the masses with Hoodlums. The Nigeria we see in the news is not the Nigeria we know…. We thought Bhuari was bad but this is even worst and you want me to wish him what? Will you raise the people who lost their lives due to peaceful protest???? Or can you explain why the wicked and corrupt entities in Nigeria do wrong and get away with it but the ordinary man is being shot for his right???? You people are here prioritising sports over innocent lost lives and the pains Nigerians are going through what a shame!!!!