President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International F.C. on winning the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League title, describing the achievement as a proud moment for Nigerian football.
In a statement issued on X, the President praised the Enugu-based club for securing a record ninth league title after finishing the season with 68 points from 38 matches, ahead of Rivers United F.C..
Tinubu recalled the club’s historic dominance in Nigerian football during the 1970s and 1980s, including their memorable continental exploits.
“President Tinubu recalls the incredible run of Rangers in the 1970s and 1980s, when the club won multiple league and FA Cup titles, especially in 1975, when they reached the finals of the African Cup of Champions Clubs, and in 1977, when they won the African Cup Winners’ Cup,” the statement read.
The President also commended Peter Mbah for supporting sports development in Enugu State.
“I must also congratulate Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on the victory of Rangers International FC. This victory is an obvious fruit of his administration’s investments in youth and sports in the state. I commend him,” Tinubu said.
“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,” he added.
Tinubu further praised Rivers United for their strong performance throughout the campaign and for displaying sportsmanship during the competition.
The President wished both Rangers International FC and Rivers United success as they prepare to represent Nigeria in next season’s CAF Champions League.