Photos: Buhari bids Super Eagles farewell

                                  President Buhari and VP Osinbajo with the Super Eagles and their coaching crew today

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday received Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their coach Rohr Gernot in Abuja.
It was at a farewell reception at the Council Chambers in the Presidential Villa, for the national team, before their departure to Russia to take part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Buhari with Mikel Obi, captain of the Super Eagles
Buhari with Rohr Gernot, Coach of the Super Eagles
Nigeria is among the five African countries featuring in the competition.

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