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  • Mark for AFCON final

    Mark for AFCON final

    Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday said he will represent the Senate at the 2013 African Cup of Nations final holding on Sunday in South Africa.

    Mark stated this on the floor of the Senate as part of his commendation for the superlative performance of Super Eagles in the tournament.

    The team trounced the Eagles of Mali 4-1 on Wednesday to zoom into the final slated for Sunday.

    Mark said, “The prayer groups must intensify their prayers because it is the final victory that will crown us the champions of football in Africa.

    “I believe that very many of you who watched yesterday’s (Wednesday) match will agree with me that the Super Eagles flew very well.

    “I will go to South Africa to represent all of you on Sunday.

    “So we need serious prayers. So far our prayers have spurred the Super Eagles into action.

    “I commend them for a job well done and urge them to go all out on Sunday and bring the cup home.”

     

  • Super Eagles is Yobo’s team -Enyeama

    Super Eagles is Yobo’s team -Enyeama

    Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, will step aside and allow defender Joseph Yobo lift the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title should Nigeria defeat Burkina Faso in Sunday’s final, SuperSport.com reports.

    Yobo has lost his place in the Nigerian starting 11 following strong performances from Godfrey Oboabona, Elderson Echiejile, Efe Ambrose and Kenneth Omeruo in the team’s last four matches in the competition.

    It is highly unlikely that Yobo will start Sunday’s final against the Stallions but Enyeama said he will not hesitate to step aside and allow Yobo lift the AFCON trophy in the event of a Nigerian victory.

    “Jay (Joseph Yobo) is the captain and if we win on Sunday, and I know we will win, he will just go out there and pick his cup,” SuperSport.com quoted Enyeama as saying on Thursday.

    Enyeama then stressed that he was not the Nigerian captain but was merely holding brief for the Fenerbahce defender who remains the leader of the Super Eagles.

    “I am not the captain; I am merely putting on the (arm) band. Yobo is the man and he deserves to lift the trophy if we win and we will win.

    “He has served Nigeria all these years and will lift his cup on Sunday,” he concluded.

    The game between Nigeria and Burkina Faso will be played at the First National Bank (FNB) Stadium, Johannesburg on Sunday from 7pm.