South Africa vs Nigeria: Saraki, Atiku react as Super Eagles qualify for 2019 AFCON

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has commended the Super Eagles over their qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria on Saturday qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, following a 1-1 draw with South Africa on Saturday.

The Super Eagles travelled for the game as group leaders with nine points, with the Bafana Bafana second with eight.

Gernot Rohr’s men went ahead through Samuel Kalu, in what appeared like an own goal before the hosts levelled.

There were no goals in the second half.

Reacting, the Senate President, on his Twitter page, congratulated Super Eagles for making the country proud.

Saraki wrote: “Congratulations Super Eagles on qualifying for AFCON 2019, you’ve made us all proud!”

Also, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar congratulated the Super Eagles for their performance.

He wrote: “Congratulations Super Eagles on qualifying for the 2019 #AFCON. We will be here to cheer you to victory in the coming tournament.”