Buhari Congratulates AfroBasket Champions, D’Tigress

BY EDMOND ODOK – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, the D’Tigress, on their impressive victory at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship held in Cameroon.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said in a statement on Tuesday night that “the President is extremely delighted to see our team excel over and over again on the regional and world stages, demonstrating that with hard work, resilience, and dedication, victory is sure.”

The statement further said President Buhari joined Nigerians in celebrating the unique achievements of the winning team, even as he prayed that the discipline and talent which made them three-time Africa champions in a row, will inspire more breakthroughs in their careers.