Kwara State ADC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has congratulated Nigerians on the historic victory of the Flamingos at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Recall that Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team secured their first-ever global title by defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s dramatic final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco. With this triumph, the Flamingos have made history as the first African country to lift the prestigious trophy.
In a statement issued by his media office to celebrate the milestone on Sunday which was made available to Team@orientactualmags.com, Hon. Zakari Mohammed emphasized that Kwarans at home and abroad have a special reason to rejoice because the history-making team was guided to victory by the Head Coach, Mr Akeem Ishola Busari, an indigene of Igbo-Owu, Ifelodun Local Government. Kwara State.
Drawing from his 12-year background as a journalist and sports industry stakeholder, the governorship hopeful highlighted the critical, often unseen impact of a coach in driving a team to championship success, praising Coach Busari for putting the state on the global map.
While reflecting on his extensive administrative track record including tenures as the Commissioner for Sports and Chairman of Kwara United Football Club, during which the club recorded six landmark player sales to generate internal revenue, the ADC guber candidate underscored sports as a powerful tool for peace and unity.
He promised that, if elected governor in the upcoming 2027 governorship election, his administration will heavily revitalize the sports sector alongside other critical areas of the economy of the state.
‘We will ensure an enabling environment where local talents can grow and their potential can truly thrive’ he said.
He urged young Kwarans to emulate Coach Busari’s blueprint, reminding them that hard work, resilience, and unwavering dedication always lead to victory.
Hon. Zakari Mohammed commended Coach Akeem Busari for making the state proud and being an excellent ambassador of Kwara State, praying that God will continue to guide, protect, and grant him even greater success in his coaching career-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
