Tinubu mourns late Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde

President Bola Tinubu expressed sorrow over the death of former Super Eagles head coach Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed away at 88 on Monday. In a statement, Tinubu described Onigbinde as a trailblazer who made significant contributions to Nigerian football, noting he was the first indigenous coach of the Super Eagles in 1982. The President highlighted Onigbinde's role in guiding Nigeria to the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations final and commended his values of discipline and integrity. Tinubu extended condolences to the family, Nigeria Football Federation, and sports community.

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