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Dr. Goodluck Jonathan congratulates Nigerian Olympic Dream team

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Last updated: August 16, 2016 7:56 am
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Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria's president, pauses during a session on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. World leaders, influential executives, bankers and policy makers attend the 44th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the five day event runs from Jan. 22-25. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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The former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated the Nigerian U-23 Olympic dream team for their 2-0 win against Denmark.

Dr. Jonathan on his twitter page posted the congratulatory message to the Dream Team : ” I’m proud of the Dream Team whose victory against Denmark has pushed them through to the medal rounds #ProudlyNaija.”

I'm proud of the Dream Team whose victory against Denmark has pushed them through to the medal rounds #ProudlyNaija. pic.twitter.com/ovBnqgivX7

— Goodluck E. Jonathan (@GEJonathan) August 15, 2016

The Nigerian Dream Team had 3 days ago beaten the Denmark team scoring them 2-0.

The team’s captain, Mikel Obi scored the initial wonderful goal thereby opening the door for another goal qualifying the team for the semi finals against Germany.

Hope is high on the team to qualify for finals and possible championship win in order to at least bring one and only Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal to Nigeria.

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