The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has wished Nigerian Nottingham Forest player, Taiwo Awoniyi, quick recovery following a surgery he underwent.
The former two-term Anambra State governor gave his goodwill message to Awoniyi in a post he made on his X handle on Wednesday.
Obi wrote: “I read with deep concern the unfortunate incident involving our own Taiwo Awoniyi @taiwoawoniyi18, a resilient son of the soil, who, while giving his best on the field for Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League, suffered a severe injury in the line of duty.
“It is both painful and telling that, even after colliding with the goalpost and sustaining what has now been revealed as a ruptured intestine, he pressed on, a testament to the Nigerian spirit: strong, unyielding, and ever-committed.
“Let us not take this lightly.
“We must appreciate and celebrate such young men who continue to lift our flag high, even at great personal risk.
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“I call on the authorities, the football community, and indeed all of us as citizens to keep Taiwo in our thoughts and prayers.
“As he lies in an induced coma after emergency surgery, let us stand in solidarity with him and his family.
“May he recover fully and return stronger.
“And may we build a country where such sacrifice is not in vain, where patriotism is matched with proper care, recognition, and support.
“I wish him complete healing.
“May God Almighty bless Taiwo Awoniyi.
“God bless the Super Eagles.
“God bless Nigeria.”
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