Tinubu Commends Tunde Onakoya Over New Global Chess Record
RECOGNIZING Onakoya for “sounding the gong of Nigeria's resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim,” Tinubu expressed gratitude.
On Saturday, April 20, the President's remarks were made known through a statement that was signed by Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Advisor on Media and Publicity.
“President Tinubu congratulates Tunde Onakoya on new world chess record,” said the statement.
Tunde Onakoya played unbeaten for more than 58 hours on Saturday, shattering the record for the longest chess marathon set by the Guinness World Record.
Onakoya broke the record set by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad in 2018 during the marathon in Times Square, New York.
Celebrating the exceptional achievement, the President expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Chess Champion and Chess in Slums Africa creator “but especially for the reason driving this compelling demonstration of character, which is raising funds for African children to learn and find opportunity through chess.”
“The President, therefore, assured all citizens that his administration remains strongly committed to creating and expanding opportunities for the youth to explore and exercise their abilities and become the symbols of greatness our nation represents in the future,” the statement concluded.
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