Former U.S President, Bill Clinton, has congratulated the eight year-old Nigerian chess champion, Tanitoluwa Adewunmi and also invited him and his parents to his office for personal introduction.The New York Times reported that Adewunmi had won seven chess trophies including the state tournament, where he outwitted other children.
Tanitoluwa rating is now 1587 and rising fast and he is being compared with the world’s best player, Magnus Carlsen, who stands at 2845.In a tweet on his Twitter handle-@BillClinton, the former number one citizen said: “Refugees enrich our nation and talent is universal, even if opportunity is not.”Clinton said “this story made me smile, Tanitoluwa “ you exemplify a winning spirit – in chess and in life.
Some people inside Aso rock go still dey look the young chess champion like mumu.🤔🙄 They don't know how to reinforce success, only failure
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