“We Are Proud of You”: President Tinubu, Wife Hail D’Tigress on Historic FIBA Afrobasketball Victory
- President Bola Tinubu and his wife have congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, over their win in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship
- Stunned by their remarkable win, Tinubu said the country was proud of their achievement
- The president's wife, Oluremi, saluted the D’tigress of Nigeria for their well-deserved victory
- Meanwhile, this is the 4th consecutive victory of the D’tigress National Basketball team at the FIBA Afro Basket Tournament
FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the female national basketball team for winning their fourth consecutive Afrobasket championship.
Source: Twitter
In a tweet via his official Twitter page on Saturday, August 5, the president said the country was proud of their achievement.
"I congratulate our very own D'Tigress @DtigressNG for a well deserved fourth consecutive AfroBasket Women Championship.We are proud of you."
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Tinubu's wife congratulate D’Tigress on Historic FIBA Afrobasketball Victory
Meanwhile, Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, also appreciated the female basketball team over their fourth consecutive win.
Oluremi, in a post on Twitter by her special adviser on media, Busola Kukoyi, disclosed that the team's success was clear evidence of dedication, commitment and team spirit.
She wrote:
"The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has saluted the Female National Basketball Team, the D’tigress of Nigeria for their well deserved victory at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afro Basket Tournament just concluded in Rwanda.
"She said the success of the team is a clear evidence of dedication, commitment and team spirit."
Video of Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, celebrating Super Falcons' 3-2 win over Australia goes viral
Oluremi Tinubu celebrated the victory of the Super Falcons against the Matildas of Australia.
In a viral video shared by Busola Kukoyi, one of Oluremi's aides on Twitter, on Thursday, July 27, the First Lady was seen in a jubilant mood after the game ended 3-2 in favour of Nigeria.
Sharing the video, Kukoyi wrote:
"First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON watches till the end as the Super Falcons of Nigeria beat co-host country Australia at the ongoing Fifa Womens World Cup #FIFAWWC."
President Tinubu's wife to host Super Falcons
It was reported earlier that Oluremi Tinubu would meet with the Super Falcons alongside top government functionaries ahead of the team's departure for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The World Cup will be held for one month and kickstart on July 20. It will end on August 20.
The development was disclosed in a statement by the head of communications for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, adding that the event, which was organised by the Nigeria football governing body, will be held on Saturday, July 1, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
Source: Legit.ng
