The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, was the unannounced guest at the Super Eagles second training session in Abuja on Wednesday evening.
Maigari was accompanied by his deputy, Chief Mike Okeke Umeh; the Director, Technical, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme; and the Assistant Director, Media, Ademola Olajire.
All the 23 invited players for the battle of Addis Ababa against the Waylan Antelopes were fit and all trained to the delight of Alhaji Maigari and Head Coach, Stephen Keshi.
Maigari, who addressed the players after the over two hour session, said the leadership from the highest level in the country was expecting victory from the Super Eagles in Ethiopia so as to make the return leg in Nigeria a mere formality.
He praised the commitment and readiness of the team ahead of the encounter and said he has the words of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan that the team will not be disappointed if they pick the World Cup ticket.
Responding, Skipper of the team, Vincent Enyeama, thanked the NFF president for finding time out of his busy schedule to watch the training of the national team.
Enyeama promised that he and his teammates will not disappoint the nation in Addis Ababa, as they are aware of the onerous task ahead.
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