Atiku while joining millions of Nigerians to offer his support to Onakoya, said he wished him well in his quest to “break new ground.”
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has received a boost in his quest to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon at the Times Square in New York, after prominent Nigerians threw their weights behind him.
Onakoya had on Wednesday announced the commencement of the marathon via his X account with the caption, “Game time.”
He tweeted, “We haven’t even started yet and Nigerians are already trooping into camp out with me.”
Reacting to the post, former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar joined millions of Nigerians to offer his support and wish him well as he tries to “break new ground”.
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Speaking via a tweet on his X handle on Thursday, Atiku wrote: “Dear @Tunde_OD, I join millions of Nigerians at home and abroad in wishing you the best in your quest to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Chess Marathon. Your can-do spirit thus far has been truly inspirational. I am rooting for you to break new ground. -AA.”
Also, offering moral support, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu backed Onakoya to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon and assured him that Lagos is rooting for him.
He tweeted: “Every grand victory starts with a single, bold move akin to a daring gambit—a bold move to redefine possibilities.
“@Tunde_OD; Lagos is rooting for you as you attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon at Times Square in the heart of New York.
“Taking the story of the phenomenal work you started in Lagos with young children to a global stage is a powerful testament to how greatness can emerge from anywhere.”
