Afcon tie: Governor Imoke, Ikpeme Back Eagles To Win

Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, says he believes that the Super Eagles will come out tops against Congo , despite the short time the team had to prepare for the Morocco 2015 Nations Cup qualifier in Calabar, the state capital. Imoke spoke through Youth and Sports Commissioner, Hon Patrick Ugbe, who also promised that the fans in Calabar will turn out enmasse on Saturday to cheer the national team to victory. Ugbe, added that he was happy with the quick response of the players to national call and was sure that the team will excel. Earlier, NFF Director of Technical, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, who has been pulling the strings here to ensure the comfortability of the national team, said he was impressed by the showing of the players in the morning training session. Dr Ikpeme, who defied the early morning downpour in Calabar to join in the morning training session, said he will ensure that all that the team needs for a victory against Congo are provided, in conjunction with the Cross River state government.