Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigerian-born American football player Morotoluwa Ojomo on his Super Bowl victory with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, securing their second-ever Super Bowl title and halting the Chiefs’ bid for a historic third consecutive National Football League championship.
Ojomo, born in Lagos in 2001, moved to California with his family at the age of seven.
He was drafted into the NFL as the 11th pick in 2023, joining the Philadelphia Eagles as a defensive tackle. In the Super Bowl, Ojomo made two tackles and a crucial tackle for loss, playing a vital role in shutting down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense.
Sanwo-Olu praised Ojomo’s achievement, saying it proves that “Lagosians’ potential is limitless.”
The governor wrote on X, “Congratulations to Morotoluwa Ojomo, a proud Lagos-born talent, for becoming a Super Bowl Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles!
“Your journey from Lagos to the NFL exemplifies resilience, determination, and unmatched talent. You’ve made Lagos and Nigeria proud on the global stage”.
Ojomo’s victory has inspired many, and he has become a role model for young Lagosians and Nigerians.
As Sanwo-Olu said, “Your achievements inspire countless others, proving that Lagosians’ potential is limitless. Here’s to even greater victories ahead”.
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