- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu has sent a nine-man delegate to Abidjan, capital city of Cote D’Ivoire, ahead of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket final between the Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, and Mali.
NPO Reported the D’Tigress’ dramatic comeback against 11 times champions, Senegal, at yesterday’s semi-finals to seal their spot in the final slated to hold today.
Tinubu, who had earlier congratulated the team over their victory against Senegal, announced the members of the delegate dispatched to Cote D’Ivoire in a post on his X handle on Sunday.
The delegate led by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, are directed to give the team necessary support as they eye their fifth consecutive Afrobasket title.
The President hailed the team for showing character, discipline, and the Nigerian spirit in every of their games.
He charged them to go for the title which he labelled Mission V.
“I have dispatched a Presidential Delegation to Abidjan to stand with our superlative D’Tigress as they pursue a fifth consecutive AfroBasket title for Nigeria.
“#MissionV Led by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, this team of senior government officials represents the full weight of our national pride, belief, and support.
“Our girls have shown character, discipline, and the Nigerian spirit in every game.
“As they prepare for the final in two hours, we stand behind them – not just as fans, but as a grateful nation inspired by their excellence. Go for gold. Go for glory, girls!” Tinubu wrote.
See list of the nine-man delegate below
