The Special Eagles received a sizeable donation from Atiku Abubakar in the quest to do well as the world cup. Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has donated a sum of N10m to Nigeria’s amputee team Special Eagles.The Nigerian amputee team has not participated in the last three editions of the world cup due to financial struggles.The Super Eagles have made a sizable donation to the team during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier and stand in captain Ahmed Musa urged well-meaning Nigerians to also lend support. Atiku who aims to emerge, the winner of the Presidential elections in February 2019, decided to assist the team for some of their needs for the tournament.Project coordinator of the tournament Fred Edoreh revealed that the team cannot afford to miss out for the fourth time consecutively after picking up a qualification ticket. “It will close the window of opportunities which the sport offers for the engagement of physically challenged persons in Nigeria.”He also revealed that the minimum of 27 million naira is needed to cater for the needs of the team.Atiku confirmed the donation to the Special Eagles when he replied an appreciation tweet on his official Twitter account where he wished them well.He said, “Thank you, Segun. Wishing the team all the best. “ Asides the Super Eagles, Atiku’s and Mikel Obi’s intervention, newly re-elected president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has also offered assistance The Special Eagles have been grouped alongside Brazil, defending champions Russia and El Salvador for the tournament scheduled to start on Wednesday, October 24 in San Juan and Guadalajara, Mexico.
