Just In: Tinubu Reacts as Remo Stars Emerge Champions of Nigerian Premier Football League

• Remo Stars claimed their first-ever Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title with a 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes on Sunday, April 27
• Remo Stars became the first privately-owned NPFL champions since 1996 and secured a place in the CAF Champions League
• In his reaction, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed profound delight with the development

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Ikenne, Ogun state - President Bola Tinubu on Monday, April 28, congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024-2025 Nigerian Premier Football League title.

According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, one of the presidential spokespersons, obtained by Legit.ng, Tinubu described the feat as "a milestone achievement that spotlights Ikenne and Ogun state".

Nigerian football league: Tinubu sends message to Remo Stars

President Tinubu described the historic victory, four years after the team's promotion to the elite league, as a testament to the hard work, discipline, and unyielding spirit of the players, the coaching crew, and the management.

The president stated that he admires Remo Stars' resilience and perseverance, noting their courage in pursuing success despite three previous near-misses in the race for the league title. Tinubu expressed hope that the new champion's example will inspire other Nigerian clubs to pursue their dreams continuously with tenacity and optimism.

Furthermore, Tinubu commended 'the vision and commitment' of the club's owner and chairman, Kunle Soname.

The Nigerian leader said:

"His (Soname's) investment in grassroots football—exemplified by the construction of the state-of-the-art stadium in Ikenne—has provided a vital foundation for the growth of sports in Nigeria."

Legit.ng reports that as Nigeria's champions, Remo Stars have become the country's representatives in the CAF Champions League. President Tinubu, therefore, urged the team to "deploy the same undaunting spirit and focus to win continental honours."

Tinubu called on football fans across Nigeria to rally behind the team as they carry the nation's hopes onto the African stage.

About Remo Stars Football Club

Remo Stars Football Club is a professional football club based in Ikenne, Ogun state, Nigeria. The club competes in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the top division of the Nigeria Football League system. They are nicknamed the Sky Blue Stars. In 2022, Remo Stars FC had a market value of €1.5 million.

The club was founded in 2004 by Soname as FC Dender.

In 2010, the club gained promotion to the second tier of Nigerian Football, the Nigeria National League (NNL). Further development saw the club's management re-brand its organisation. The rebranding included a change of name when FC Dender relocated to its current base of Remoland and changed its name to "Remo Stars Football Club". They played in the top division of Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League after promotion in 2016.

In 2018, Remo Stars were relegated from the NPFL to the NNL.

In September 2021, Remo Stars secured promotion to the NPFL after finishing second in the NNL playoff Group A.

Remo Stars defeated Niger Tornadoes to secure their first-ever top-flight league title on Sunday, April 28, 2025, thereby becoming the first southwest club since 1991 when Julius Berger won it.

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