The Agege Stadium in Lagos was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as top African and Nigerian football legends honoured the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode with a testimonial match as he gets set to exit office.
Among the players on the Nigerian legend team coached by Olympic gold medal winning coach, Bonfere Joe, include Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi, Augustine Eguavoen, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Taribo West, Uche Okechukwu, Garba Lawal, Peter Rufai and Ike Shorunmu. Watched by an unprecedented crowd that thronged the Agege Stadium, Kanu Nwankwo opened the scoring in the first half before Titi Kamara drew the African legends level within a space of two minutes. A fowl in the penalty box by Taribo West on El Hadji Diouf was converted by Titi Kamara which put the African stars 3-1 at half time.
Before the game, Governor Ambode was given a guard of honour by both teams as he walked through with fireworks display, before he was given the honour of performing the official kick off for the match. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, flanked by Ex-Nigerian Footballer, Peter Rufai ; representative of Liberian President , Minister Zeoga Wilson and other former African football stars during the Testimonial Football Match in honour of the Governor at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Speaking to journalists after the match, Victor Ikpeba said Governor Ambode deserved to be commended and appreciated for what he had done for Lagos, saying that he would be greatly missed.
vanguardngr Which African football legend are they talking about 🙄🤔🙄
vanguardngr Tank God his shoe no pull off.
vanguardngr Ambode last match as a sitting Gov
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