By Andrew Abah, Abuja
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Nasarawa State, Barrister Isaac Danladi has expressed absolute confidence that the Super Eagles will overcome the obstacles of 2026 World Cup Africa play-off scheduled for next month in Morocco.
Danladi made this known when he visited the NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau at the Federation’s Secretariat to show support.
“The good thing about the Super Eagles is that each time you write them off, they come out strong. If anybody told you that we were going to score four solid goals against Benin Republic, you would not believe. But they always rise up when we need them most. So, thank God from the groupings, it doesn’t look too tight but this is football, you can’t take things for granted. I want to tell you with all air of purity, without any iota of doubt or fear of contradictions, that by the special grace of God we’re going to make it.”
The former Nigerian Professional Football League Club Owners Chairman, advised the Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, to have a one-on-one talk with the goalkeeper. “Because the guy has a way of trying to give us some hypertension and high blood pressure.
“Secondly, let him (Chelle) still go with the team that played against Benin Republic, and let his bench too be very rich. If he is able to do that, I believe that there’ll be light at the end of the tunnel.”
Danladi also advised the government to show support to the team, and in supporting the team, both financially, physically and morally, through the Nigeria Football Federation. I think the NFF, under the leadership of my very good friend has done very well.
Only when they were being written off, you could see how they came out. So, that support must be there. “Again if it is possible they need a lot of supporters, infact that was what I was discussing with Mr. President just now, that there is need for this.
“If it is possible, all the states of the federation should support the Super Eagles and send people to Morocco to cheer them up. I believe that the tournament in Morocco would be what we really need. If we’re able to get out of it, I am assure you that they will excel. Leave the other permutations, you know we’re good at that and by the special grace of God, we shall make it.”
