President Muhammadu Buhari was on the phone early Sunday evening to Perth, Australia, felicitating with a Nigerian who has emerged World Scrabble Champion, the first ever from Africa.
Wellington Jighere, 36, defeated Lewis Mackay of Cambridge, England, by 448 points to 426 to win the championship which was competed for by 450 players from around the world.
“I call to rejoice with you over your performance. You have done the country proud, and we are very happy. Please, pass my congratulations to other members of Team Nigeria,” President Buhari told Jighere.
Jighere was delighted at the phone call from the President, and pledged to bring more glory to his fatherland.
The five other Nigerian representatives finished in the top 50 scrabble players in the world bracket.
Source : The Guardian
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