Musa, Iwobi, Ndidi Celebrate Nigeria’s Independence

Super Eagles players on Monday joined Nigerians to celebrate the 58th birthday of its dear fatherland.

Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, kelechi Iheanacho were some of the national team players who took time out to remember the day Nigeria gained its independence from its colonial masters.

The players, who are among the 23 that have been invited for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations double header against Libya took to their social media handles to wish the country well.

“Happy Independence Day Naija 🇳🇬.He added: “Today is a day that represents freedom, equality and unity.
I stand proud to be a Nigerian and on this day of our independence,” tweeted Ndidi.

In his message, Arsenal player Alex Iwobi also wished Nigeria well. “Happy Independence Day Nigeria,
your big 17 at Arsenal and for the Nigeria national team celebrating you,”Iwobi said in a video he
posted on Twitter.

“Happy Independence Day to all my fellow countrymen. 58 years of freedom and independence. May God
continue to bless our nation & may his grace continue forever. #Weareone #Nigeria #EK 🦅 🇳🇬,” tweeted
Oghenekaro Etebo.

“Today is a day that represents freedom, equality and unity. I stand proud to be a Nigerian and on this
day of our independence. I want to salute all my fellow Nigerias in honour of this great day. Happy
Independence Day. #ILoveMyCountry #ForeverAEagle #Weareone #Nigeria @58 🦅🇳🇬 ” Musa tweeted.

Galatasaray of Turkey forward, Henry Onyekuru was also not left out.

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“Happy Independence Day to my Country 🇳🇬. Let’s celebrate my brothers and sisters 🎉,” Onyekuru posted
on his Twitter handle.

“Happy Independence Day Naija 🇳🇬🇳🇬whether good or bad we still day, tweeted Leicester forward Kelechi
Iheanacho.

The players are expected in camp on October 8 for the Libya game scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio
Stadium in Uyo.