Tinubu receives Nigerian-born NFL champion in Aso rock

• Tinubu praised the athlete’s perseverance
• Emphasised his administration’s readiness to collaborate with diaspora talents to accelerate human capital development
  

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President Bola Tinubu, on Friday received Nigerian-born NFL champion Morotoluwa Ojomo at the State House.

Tinubu praised the athlete’s perseverance and emphasised his administration’s readiness to collaborate with diaspora talents to accelerate human capital development, especially in sports.

“With the kind of focus that you have, you can mentor many youths here and develop them,” Tinubu told Ojomo during a meeting at the State House, Abuja.

The Nigerian-born defensive tackle recently secured his first Super Bowl victory with the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

The Eagles triumphed over the Kansas City Chiefs with a decisive 40-22 scoreline on February 9, 2025, in New Orleans.

Ojomo’s performance was instrumental in the Eagles’ defensive strategy, contributing two tackles, including one for a loss, which helped stifle the