Football legends from Nigeria and other African countries converged today at the Agege Stadium to play a testimonial football match in my honour; to mark the end of my tenure as the Governor of Lagos State. [Photo: @AkinwunmiAmbode]The Agege Stadium in Lagos buzzed with excitement on Saturday as top African and Nigerian football legends honoured the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, with a testimonial match as he gets set to exit office.
The African legend team, coached by former U-17 Golden Eaglets coach, Fanny Amun, had the likes of El Hadji Diouf, Diomansy Kamara, Titi Kamara, Christian Karembeu, Stephen Appiah, Didier Zokora, Lomana Lua Lua, Khalilou Fadiga, and Seydou Keita. With the game heading for its final minutes, Obafemi Martins charged through the defence of the African Legends and scored a rebound with a header, while a stoppage-time goal by comedian AY ensured both teams shared the spoils, with the game finishing in a thrilling 4-4 draw.
Governor Ambode was also inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Nigeria Supporters Club for his unwavering support towards sports development and especially football in Nigeria. 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.
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