File: Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has congratulated African countries participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate also said Cape Verde’s remarkable run to the knockout stage demonstrates that national success depends more on leadership and planning than size or population, while attributing Nigeria’s failure to qualify to poor leadership.
PUNCH Online reports that 10 African teams featured in the tournament. Eight have been eliminated so far, leaving only Morocco and Egypt in the Round of 16.
Seven teams reached the Round of 32 before exiting the competition, while Tunisia were eliminated in the group stage.
