PRESIDENT Sata has delegated Minister of Sport Chishimba Kambwili to represent him at the closing ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations in Libreville, Gabon.

Sata was invited by his Gabonese counterpart Ali Odimba Bongo to attend the closing ceremony and final of the Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Libreville on Sunday.

This is contained in a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday by the President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah.

“Since I will not be available for this engagement, I have instructed the Honourable Minister for Youth and Sports to represent me at this important event,” Sata said.

He also wished the Chipolopolo good luck in last night’s quarter-final clash against Sudan.

“So far so good and as President of the Republic of Zambia as well as Patron of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), I wish to encourage the nation to rally behind our Chipolopolo boys even as they aim to lift the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy,” Sata said.

He also pledged to support and facilitate the entry of Zambian soccer fans into Libreville if the Chipolopolo cruises to the final.