Football loving President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has written a letter to the Super Eagles on the expectation of the nation as he urged the team to win the African Cup of Nations for a third time.<br /><br />The president's message was announced to the team today by Sports Minister Hon Bolaji Abdulahi and the Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa.<br /><br />''The Africa Cup of Nations has always been an exciting and important sports event for us in Nigeria and other African countries. However, this edition of 2013 even holds a greater significance for us as a nation.<br /><br />''Next year 2014, our dear country will be one hundred years old. As we look back and celebrate our achievements as a strong, united nation, we cannot understate the role that sports, especially football played in our national life.<br /><br />''Football remains one enduring unifying factor in our country which transcends our diversity. A successful outing at the Africa Cup of Nations will offer a great opportunity to further inspire pride, faith and hope in a re-energised new Nigeria in the course of our centennial celebrations,'' the letter read.<br />