Nigeria football don get another reason to celebrate as former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, don congratulate the country U-17 women football team, Flamingos, after dem achieve historic victory for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup for Morocco. Obi describe the young players as exceptional ambassadors of Nigeria, praising their outstanding achievement for international football. As congratulations dey pour in from different corners, one thing don clear: these young girls don give Nigeria another reason to raise head with pride.
PETER OBI PRAISES FLAMINGOS AS DEM WRITE THEIR NAME FOR FOOTBALL HISTORY
Obi congratulate the team with warm words, describing their triumph as historic and celebrating their performance on the global stage. According to am, the Flamingos don demonstrate say Nigerian young people get enormous potential to achieve greatness when dem get opportunity, encouragement and the right support.
But this celebration no be ordinary football matter. The Flamingos don achieve wetin no African country don achieve before for the history of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. As Nigerians dey celebrate, Obi message don add another political voice to the growing list of people wey dey recognise the achievement. For this kind occasion, even political differences fit take small break make national pride enjoy its moment.
TWO GOALS, ONE TROPHY FOR THE FLAMINGOS AND A HISTORIC AFRICAN BREAKTHROUGH
The Flamingos seal their historic victory on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after dem defeat Japan 2-1 for the final wey happen for Rabat, Morocco. Awawu Bashiru open the scoring for Nigeria for the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku double the advantage just two minutes after second half begin.
Japan later reduce the deficit through Fuki Ito for the 80th minute, but the Nigerian girls hold their ground till final whistle. With that victory, Nigeria become the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the first African women’s national team to win a FIFA World Cup trophy at any level. Na serious achievement be that!
Interestingly, the Flamingos no start the tournament with victory. Dem lose their opening match 2-1 against Poland but bounce back with determination to win the remaining six matches and eventually lift the trophy. Their journey don become another reminder say one disappointing beginning no mean say the final destination don spoil. Even football sometimes get better comeback story pass political campaign promises.
As Peter Obi and other prominent Nigerians celebrate the Flamingos, the bigger message from this victory na the need to invest more in young talents, especially female athletes. Nigeria don prove say the country fit produce world champions, but the important question now be whether the necessary support, facilities and opportunities go continue after the celebrations don finish. OGM News Pidgin go dey monitor reactions and further developments surrounding this historic achievement. Congratulations to our Flamingos, una don make Africa proud!
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