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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, popularly 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.