Why Did Nff President Gusau Dedicate Falcons' Sixth Caf Award To Remi Tinubu?
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, dedicated the 2024 CAF Award won by the Nigerian national women's team to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, .
The Super Falcons claimed a back-to-back victory at the prestigious African award ceremony, winning in their usual category for Women's National Team of the Year.
This marks the team's sixth win in this category , having previously won in 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023, and now in 2024. This firms their status as the giants of African women's football.
At the award ceremony, the football administrator took the stage to accept the award on behalf of the team, encouraging them to continue working hard. He dedicated the award to the First Lady for her relentless support in his message.
This dedication has sparked questions within the Nigerian football community about why the President would choose to dedicate the players' long-standing efforts to the First Lady.