The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi attended the quarterfinal match between Nigeria and Angola at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Peter Obi was spotted wearing the traditional green and white jersey of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
He cheered and danced along with fans in the stadium and is now the talk of the town on social media, with many netizens praising him for being patriotic.
You can’t have a highly respected man like #PeterObi in Cote d’Ivoire and the Super Eagles will not perform well. It probably would have been a different result if that man we didn’t vote was present. Simon, Lookman, Nwabali and Osimhen look into Peter Obi’s face every
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals by defeating Angola.
Ademola Lookman, the standout performer, scored in the 41st minute after a connection with a cross from Moses Simon.
Despite VAR disallowing Osimhen’s goal for offside, Nigeria’s defence remained solid, keeping four clean sheets in a row.
The three-time champions are set to play either Cape Verde or South Africa in the semi-finals in Bouake next Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Angola is heading home, but this edition of the Cup of Nations will be remembered as a triumph for the Black Antelopes.
They secured a historic victory in the knockout stage, marking the first time in their history. Despite being Africa’s 28th-ranked team, they fought bravely in this match, following up on their previous win against Namibia in the last round.
