By Ayomide Otitoju
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on their historic victory in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, describing their achievement as a reaffirmation of the club’s enduring legacy in Nigerian football.
In a statement issued on May 25, 2026, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the Enugu-based side for clinching a record ninth league title after finishing top of the table with 68 points from 38 matches.
Rangers edged out Rivers United FC in a tightly contested title race, sealing the championship with a 2–1 victory over Ikorodu City FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos.
Tinubu recalled the club’s golden era in the 1970s and 1980s, when Rangers dominated Nigerian and African football, winning multiple domestic titles, reaching the 1975 African Cup of Champions Clubs final, and lifting the 1977 African Cup Winners’ Cup.
He also commended Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah for his administration’s investments in youth and sports development, which he said contributed to the club’s success.
“As one of the oldest clubs in Nigeria, Rangers have produced some of the nation’s finest football players who went on to make the country proud on the global stage. I am proud of their achievement,” Tinubu said.
The President further praised Rivers United FC for their strong performance throughout the season, noting their professionalism and sportsmanship despite narrowly missing out on the title.
He wished both clubs success in representing Nigeria in next season’s CAF Champions League.
Rangers secured their ninth league crown after a dramatic final-day race, drawing level with Enyimba FC as the most successful clubs in NPFL history.
