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Nigeria: Buhari Congratulates New WBF Super Featherweight Champion Ridwan Oyekola
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, congratulated the new World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, known as “The Scorpion’’ on his victory.
His congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled “President Buhari congratulates new boxing champion, Ridwan ‘The Scorpion’ Oyekola.”
According to the statement, the President joined all Nigerians to celebrate what he described as the historical feat after 57 years.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with new World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, ‘The Scorpion’’, joining all Nigerians to celebrate the historical feat after 57 years.
He enjoined all youths to diligently follow their passion to the point of global recognition and celebration.
Buhari, who expressed belief that the new Super Featherweight Champion realized his dream after many years of focus and discipline, urged more commitment to sustain his place in history, after the Late Dick Tiger.
The President also lauded the Local Organising Committee for the WBF Title Match, which held in Nigeria.
“A special victory”
The minister of youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare in his congratulatory statement described Oyekola’s victory as a special one.
“I want to on behalf of millions of Nigerians congratulate new boxing champion, Ridwan ‘The Scorpion’ Oyekola on his victory in the World Boxing Featherweight bout.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, known as “The Scorpion’’ on his victory.
His congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled “President Buhari congratulates new boxing champion, Ridwan ‘The Scorpion’ Oyekola.”
According to the statement, the President joined all Nigerians to celebrate what he described as the historical feat after 57 years.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with new World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, ‘The Scorpion’’, joining all Nigerians to celebrate the historical feat after 57 years.
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