‘New King of Serie A’: Tinubu, Peter Obi, Buhari’s Aide, Others React to Victor Osimhen’s Title Win
Nigerians have continued to shower praises on Napoli’s Serie A champion Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian hotshot guided his team to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
Recall on On Thursday, May 4th, the Nigerian scored a title-clinching equaliser in Napoli’s 1-1 draw with Udinese to hand the Azzurri their third scudetto in the club’s history and first since the Diego Maradona era.
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Reactions trail Osimhen's win
The goal also saw Osimhen equalled Ballon d’Or winner, George Weah’s record for the highest African goalscorer in Serie A with 46 goals, and broke Cameroon legend, Samuel Eto’o’s record for the most goals scored by an African Player in a single Serie A season.
The excitement is not over as Nigerians at home and abroad especially the politicians have continued to laud the Super Eagles striker, Osimhen's win.
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This piece by Legit.ng presents the list of politicians who have reacted to Osimhen's win;
1. President-Elect Bola Tinubu
The winner of the February 25 presidential election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was part of the prominent politicians who celebrated Victor Osimhen's win.
The former governor of Lagos state took to his Twitter page to celebrate Osihmhen's win in Napoli.
In a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Sunday, May 7th, the president-elect wrote:
"I think we can all agree that there was another coronation in Italy where our son, Victor Osimhen, claimed the crown as the new King of Serie A! The real deal, or idán gangan as younger folks may describe him; Victor has continued the fine tradition of Nigeria’s footballing excellence on the global stage. We are all proud of him and wish him well in what is already a remarkable career."
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2. Peter Obi (Labour Party flagbearer)
The February 25 presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, also reacted to Osimhen's win.
The former governor of Anambra state took to his Twitter page to celebrate the Nigerian-born star.
In a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Sunday evening, Obi wrote:
"I heartily congratulate the Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, whose 22nd goal of the season earned Napoli a 1-1 draw at Udinese and was enough to win the great Italian Football Club their first Serie A league title since 1990."-PO
3. Bashir Ahmad (Buhari's aide and former House of Reps candidate)
Bashir Ahmad, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, was part of those who reacted to Osimhen's win. He reacted by simply retweeting Tinubu's tweet.
Ahmad took to his Twitter page and reacted to Tinubu's tweet. Buhari's aide simply wrote, "Yes, Daddy," as he celebrates the Lagos-born striker on Tinubu's wall.
4. Jubril A. Gawat (Sanwo-Olu's aide)
Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs is the senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor of Lagos state on new media, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Gawat on Sunday praised Osimhen for upholding Nigeria’s fine tradition of global football excellence on Twitter.
Peter Okoye reacts as Victor Osimhen’s Napoli win Serie A title after 33 years, celebration video stuns many
It is a moment of celebration for Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen, as Napoli wins the Italian Serie A league title for the first time in 33 years.
Like many Nigerians, singer Peter Okoye of Psquare, who is also a friend of the football star, has sweetly congratulated him on the latest achievement.
Peter shared pictures of him and the football star and added a congratulatory message.
"The real deal, or idán gangan": Tinubu paints Victor Osimhen with colourful words
Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has praised the Nigerian football star Victor Osimhen for winning the Italian football league with his club, Napoli.
The Super Eagles star has been praised by many football fans for helping his Italian club side to win the country's league with his 27th club goal of the season.
The Nigerian international's goal was enough to earn his side a point at Udinese, which was all Luciano Spalletti’s team needed to win the trophy despite having 5 games behind.
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