Rauf Aregbesola, Peter Okoye, DJ Cuppy Tweets to congratulate the Super Falcons, as Nigerians React

The Nigeria national women's football team, nicknamed "the Super Falcons" have emerged as African champions for the eighth time after a 1-0 victory against the wasteful Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon on Saturday, December 3. 2016 in the 12th Africa Women Cup of Nations final.

But the social media especially twitter has been buzzing with Tweets from Nigerian celebrities and politicians including Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola.

See other celebrities tweet; 


From Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola

I congratulate the Super Falcons who are champions of Africa for the 8th time. Big congratulations also to Florence Omagbemi and her crew. pic.twitter.com/aGTvrQiswg

— Rauf Aregbesola (@raufaregbesola) December 3, 2016

From Veteran sports Journalist Collins udoh

Florence Omagbemi enters the books as the first woman to win African Women's title as both player and coach #MayhemUnleashed

— Colin NOT Collins (@ColinUdoh) December 3, 2016

From Peter Okoye of P-Square

Congratulations to the super Falcons....Abeg we no wan hear say them give them 10-10k or only presidential hand shake.🙈 Me ano go gree!😡😡

— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) December 3, 2016

From DJ Cuppy

This Is SO LIT! 🔥🇳🇬⚽️🏆 Congratulations To The SUPER FALCONS... Champions Of The Women's Africa Cup Of Nations! #GirlPower #ProudNigerian pic.twitter.com/FZ4Zbw7xW7

— Cuppy (@cuppymusic) December 3, 2016