The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has splashed the sum of $50,000 (N18 million) on the Russia 2018 World Cup bound Super Eagles.
The country’s number three citizen doled out the gift on his visit to the team at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Tuesday.
Saraki is also expected to reveal a “special package” for the entire team “for every unreplied goal” scored at the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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The leading football enthusiast and financier also described the Mikel John Obi-led group as compelling role models, doing their job quietly on the pitch and accepting the rewards as and when such come without holding the nation to ransom.
Saraki said: “I have been following the performances and general behaviour of this squad. I must confess that I am very impressed. We no longer have schisms and different camps in the same camp, and you sacrifice a lot for the country without demanding so much before you go to battle.
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